Coleophora pratella Zeller, 1871 Species
Last modified: July 23, 2025, 1:08 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
- Adderwortelkokermot (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
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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
No pictures yet!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.
