Coleophora variicornis explained

Coleophora variicornis is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Germany to Italy and from France to Greece.

The length of the forewings is 5.5-6.5 mm for males and 4.5–5 mm for females. Adults have been found on Melilotus officinalis.[1]

The larvae feed on Trifolium pratense.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Stübner, Andreas . Taxonomische Revision der Coleophora frischella-Artengruppe (Coleophoridae) . . 2007 . de . taxonomic revision of the Coleophora frischella-species group . PDF . 28 April 2024 . Nota Lepidopterologica.
  2. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2011-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120915225806/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/coleophora/variicornis/variicornis.htm . 2012-09-15 . dead .