Coleophora vitisella
Seq # 275021030
Coleophora wockeella

Coleophora vulnerariae Zeller, 1839 Species

Last modified: Nov. 8, 2021, 8:44 a.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

The fore wings are ochreous with clear broad white lines. The white costa line runs till the wing tip.
The antennae are ringed alternately unto the tip.
Wingspan is 12–15 mm.

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
  • 1780 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1778 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1954 Antwerpen
  • 1903 Limburg
  • 196 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 25 Brabant Wallon
  • 1661 Hainaut
  • 2202 Namur
  • 2126 Liège
  • 2212 Luxembourg