Coleophora peri explained

Coleophora peri is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Sweden.

The wingspan is 12–14 mm. Adults are on wing from the end of June to July.[1]

The larvae feed on Potentilla fruticosa. They first create a hairy, spatulate leaf case of about 7 mm. The mouth angle is about 30°. In spring, they bore into a developing bud, perforating the base of the scales, and eat them out. Later, they start mining again.[2] Larvae can be found from autumn to June.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lepidoptera.se/species/coleophora_peri.aspx Swedish Moths
  2. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2011-05-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120924225510/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/coleophora/peri/peri.htm . 2012-09-24 . dead .