Seq # 275020950

Coleophora trigeminella Fuchs, 1881 Species

Last modified: March 20, 2024, 6:15 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

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan 9–10 mm. The forewings have a whitish costal line and are yellowish brown with dark dots at the tip of the wings.
The antennae are alternately ringed brown and white till the tip.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Case

The 5 to 6 mm case is reddish brown, tubular, and made of silk. This case is strongly constricted just behind the mouth, and weakly near the anal end with a mouth angle of 0° and lays therefore flat on the leaf. 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 can be found in late April, or early May.

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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.

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