Seq # 275020720

Coleophora pratella Zeller, 1871 Species

Last modified: Dec. 9, 2024, 5:36 p.m.


A very local and seldom found species. Found again in 2016 in LG.


Details

Classification
Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora pratella
Vernacular names
Spurriekokermot (NL), Schlangenknöterich-Miniersackträger (DE)
First mention in Belgium
Dufrane A. 1925. Microlépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 25: 50–52. On page 51.
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan about 13 mm.
An ochreous coloured species, the fore wings have a lot of lighter length stripes.

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature

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Case

The caterpillar lives in a very small tri-valved case of mostly 6 mm.

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Bionomics

The little caterpillar stays in the flowers till July or even August and later contructs a case.

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Flight periods

Probably May and June.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Persicaria

Mostly on Bistorta, also on Fallopia.

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