Coleophora ochrea explained

Coleophora ochrea is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Europe. It was first described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1828.

Description

The wingspan is . Adults have ochreous forewings. They are on wing from July to August.^[1]

The larvae feed on white rock-rose (Helianthemum apenninum), common rock-rose (Helianthemum nummularium), Helianthemum nummularium obscurum and annual rock-rose (Tuberaria guttata).^[2] Larvae can be found from September to the end of May of the following year.

Distribution

It is found from Sweden to the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and Crete and from Great Britain to southern Russia.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kimber . Ian . 37.060 BF531 Coleophora ochrea (Haworth, 1828) . UKmoths . 4 January 2020.
2. Web site: Ellis . W N . Coleophora ochrea (Haworth, 1828) large buff case-bearer . Plant Parasites of Europe . 4 January 2020.