Coleophora juncicolella explained

Coleophora juncicolella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Fennoscandia to the Mediterranean Sea and from Ireland to Poland and Hungary.

Description

The wingspan is . Adults are grey-white. The head is ochreous-grey. The antennae grey-whitish, ringed with dark grey. Forewings shining grey, ochreous-tinged. Hindwings are grey.[1] They are on wing from late June to July in western Europe.[2]

The larvae feed on common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and bell heather (Erica cinerea).[3] Full-grown larvae can be found from March to May.

Notes and References

  1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
  2. Web site: Kimber . Ian . 37.028 BF510 Coleophora juncicolella Stainton, 1851 . UKMoths . 16 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Coleophora juncicolella . 11 August 2020 . Plant Parasites of Europe.