Coleophora vibicella explained

Coleophora vibicella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Europe.

Description

The wingspan is 16–24 mm. Adults are yellowish with white markings. They are on wing in August in western Europe.^[1]

The larvae feed on Chamaespartium sagittale, dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria) and vetches (Vicia species).^[2] Full-grown larvae can be found at the end of June.

Distribution

Coleophora vibicella is found in Europe south of the line running from Great Britain to Ukraine. It has not been recorded from Ireland and the Balkan Peninsula.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kimber . Ian . 37.059 BF538 Coleophora vibicella (Hübner, [1813]) ]. UKmoths . 3 January 2020.
2. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2011-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120915225729/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/coleophora/vibicella/vibicella.htm . 2012-09-15 . dead .
3. Web site: Ellis . W N . Coleophora vibicella (Hübner, 1813) large gold case-bearer . Plant Parasites of Europe . 3 January 2020.