Coleophora pyrrhulipennella Zeller, 1839 Species
Last modified: Dec. 9, 2024, 5:50 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium, with most observations from the Kempen.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora pyrrhulipennella
- Vernacular names
- Gestreepte heidekokermot (NL), Ling case-bearer (EN), Heidekraut-Sackmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1860. Lépidoptères et chenilles observés en Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 4: 108–112. On page 111 (as Coleophora Pyrrhulipennella. Tisch.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 11–14,5
The forewings are ochreous brown with a few clear length lines.
The antennae are ringed till the tip.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Caterpillar
Case
The larvae live in a shining black sheath case of 9 mm. The mouth angle is 20°.
They built also a distinct ventral keel (see photo).
Mine
The mines of this species are very hard to find on the host plants, because they are very small.
Bionomics
The larvae are sitting mostly on top of the host plants and are fully grown in May.
Pupation takes place in the case.
The adults become active from dusk onwards and are easily disturbed by day.
Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from late May till the beginning of August.
