Coleophora trigeminella Fuchs, 1881 Species
Last modified: Sept. 5, 2023, 8:12 p.m.
The first observation for this species in Belgium was on 11 October 2007 in NA. Hitherto still a very rare and local species.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora trigeminella
- Vernacular names
- Zuidelijke meidoornkokermot (NL), Scarce Thorn case-bearer (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- Baugnée J.-Y. 2011. Coleophora trigeminella (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae) en Belgique. — Phegea 39(4): 156–159. On page 156. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
The forewings are yellowish brown with dark stipples at the tip of the wings. There is a whitish costa line.
Wingspan is 9–10 mm.
The antennae are alternately ringed brown and white till the tip.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
No pictures yet!Case
The case is reddish brown, tubular and made of silk. It is 5–6 mm. This case is strongly constricted just behind the mouth, and weakly near the anal end. The mouth angle is 0°. Therefore the case lays flat on the leave. The fully developed case normally is trivalved.
See also bladmineerders.be.
Bionomics
Larvae live at the underside of the leaf, perhaps in springtime more often on the buds. Fully developed cases in late April, early May.
Flight periods
The adults fly from late May till the beginning of July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus monogyna, Malus sylvestris, Prunus avium, Prunus spinosa, Sorbus aria and Sorbus aucuparia
- Host plant (genera):
- Amelanchier, Cotoneaster, Sorbus and Crataegus
The larva lives on Rosaceae like: Amelanchier, Crataegus, Cotoneaster, Malus, Prunus and Sorbus.
Especially Crataegus and also Sorbus are the most taken plants in Belgium.
