Coleophora versurella explained

Coleophora versurella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1849.

Description

The wingspan is 11–15 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September. Several other species of Coleophora look similar and are best identified by reference to the genitalia.[1] The larvae feed on orache (Atriplex species) and goosefoot (Chenopodium species).[1] [2] Other recorded food plants include sea purslane (Halimione portulacoides) and Amaranthus.[3]

Distribution

It is found everywhere in Europe except for Iceland and Luxembourg.[4] It has also been recorded from Argentina, India, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coleophora versurella Zeller, 1849. UK Moths.
  2. Web site: Species: Atriplex littoralis. Unger. Magnus. Lepidoptera.se.
  3. Web site: Home of the Database of Insects and their Food Plants. Biological Record Centre.
  4. Web site: Coleophora versurella Zeller, 1849 . Fauna Europaea . 5 February 2020.