Coleophora ptarmicia explained

Coleophora ptarmicia is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Austria, Croatia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy (including Sicily), Latvia, Lithuania, southern Russia, and the eastern Palearctic realm.[1] It is also found in China.[2]

The larvae feed on Achillea collina, Achillea millefolium, Achillea ptarmica and Achillea setacea.[3] Full-grown larvae can be found at the end of May.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121013070813/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=435688 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://d.wanfangdata.com.cn/periodical_nkdx199903034.aspx Three New Species And Seven Newly Recorded Species Of The Genus Coleophora From China (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae)
  3. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2011-05-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120925173858/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/coleophora/ptarmicia/ptarmicia.htm . 2012-09-25 . dead .