Coleophora caelebipennella explained

Coleophora caelebipennella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, except Great Britain, Ireland and the Balkan Peninsula.[1] It is also known from Pakistan.[2]

The wingspan is 13–16 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Artemisia campestris, Artemisia vulgaris, Centaurea, Chrysanthemum, Gnaphalium, Helichrysum arenarium, Helichrysum italicum, Helichrysum italicum serotinum and Helichrysum stoechas.[4] Larvae can be found from September to July.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012222114/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=435904 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://www.nev.nl/tve/pdf/te0146001.pdf A Taxonomic Review of the Coleophoridae (Lepidoptera) Of The Indian Subcontinent and Sri Lanka Described by Edward Meyrick
  3. Web site: microlepidoptera.nl . 2011-04-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120928164919/http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=260600&p=1 . 2012-09-28 . dead .
  4. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2011-04-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120920130638/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/coleophora/caelebipennella/caelebipennella.htm . 2012-09-20 . dead .

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