Coleophora chalcogrammella explained

Coleophora chalcogrammella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839 and is found in Europe.

Description

The wingspan is 8–

The larvae feed on thyme-leaf sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia), field mouse-ear, (Cerastium arvense), three-nerved sandwort (Moehringia trinervia), lesser stitchwort (Stellaria graminea) and greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea).[1] Full-grown cases can be found in May.

Pupa: The pupae of moths have visible head appendages, wings and legs which lie in sheaths.[2]

Distribution

It is found from Sweden and northern Russia to the Pyrenees and the Alps and from Great Britain to Romania.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coleophora chalcogrammella . 10 August 2020 . Plant Parasites of Europe.
  2. Web site: Coleophora chalcogrammella Zeller, 1839 . UKflymines . 11 December 2019.