Coleophora albitarsella explained

Coleophora albitarsella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, but has not been recorded from Ireland and Greece.

Description

The wingspan is . Adults are on wing from mid-June to August in western Europe.[1]

The larvae feed on Clinopodium vulgare, Glechoma hederacea, Lycopus europaeus, Melissa officinalis, Melittis melissophyllum, Mentha aquatica, Mentha arvensis, Nepeta cataria, Origanum vulgare, Prunella vulgaris, Salvia pratensis, Salvia verbenaca, Satureja, Stachys and Thymus species.[2] Full-grown larvae can be found in May.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kimber . Ian . 37.032 BF515 Coleophora albitarsella Zeller, 1849 . UKMoths . 22 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Ellis . W N . Coleophora albitarsella Zeller, 1849 white-legged case-bearer . Plant Parasites of Europe . 22 November 2019.