Coleophora vitisella
Seq # 275021030
Coleophora wockeella

Coleophora vulnerariae Zeller, 1839 Species

Last modified: June 17, 2024, 12:32 p.m.

In Belgium only found in NA before 1980. This species is most probably extinct in Belgium.

Details

Classification
Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora vulnerariae
Vernacular names
Groeilijnkokermot (NL), Lost case-bearer (EN), Flügelginster-Miniersackträger (DE)
Synonyms
Coleophora icterella (Duponchel, 1840)
First mention in Belgium
De Crombrugghe G. 1907b. Compte rendu des recherches entomologiques entreprises à Rochefort, pendant l’été de 1907. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise 7: 42–46. On page 45.
Status

Native

Distribution

Imago

Wingspan 12–15 mm.
The forewings are ochreous with clear broad white lines and a white costal line runs till the wing tip.
The antennae are ringed alternately unto the tip.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature

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Case

This species does not construct a case.
See also bladmineerders.be.

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Bionomics

After some time, the larvae live inside a seed to feed. Often they move from one seed to another. They are full grown in May.

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Flight periods

The adults fly in June and July.

Observed on

Host plant (species):
Anthyllis vulneraria

This species is monophagous on Anthyllis vulneraria (Fabaceae).

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Contact
Statistics
Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1799 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1793 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1967 Antwerpen
  • 1920 Limburg
  • 214 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 28 Brabant Wallon
  • 1680 Hainaut
  • 2224 Namur
  • 2143 Liège
  • 2222 Luxembourg