Coleophora wockeella Zeller, 1849 Species
Last modified: March 29, 2025, 3 p.m.
A very rare and recent (2018) species in Belgium, hitherto only known from NA.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora > Species: Coleophora wockeella
- Vernacular names
- Betoniekokermot (NL), Betony case-bearer (EN), Schuppenfühler-Miniersackträger (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Steeman C. 2019a. Coleophora wockeella (betoniekokermot) en Elachista differens (zeggemineermot) (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae, Elachistidae) nieuw voor de Belgische fauna. — Phegea 47(2): 26–29. On page 26 (as Coleophora wockeella Zeller, 1849). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
A large coleophorid with a wingspan of up to 22 mm. Imago's are ochreous in colour with several whitish streaks on the forewing and have distinctively thickened bases to the antennae.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Caterpillar
Can be found from early September till mid-May.
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Case
The final case is a distinctive dark brown, bivalved, composite leaf case, from 10 to 18 mm long, and composed of 6–8 ringlets and typically has a hooked anal end.
Bionomics
Flight periods
A single brooded species on the wing from mid-June till July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Stachys officinalis
The larvae feed exclusively on Stachys officinalis.
