Coleophora albella
Coleophora albella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe.[1]
| Coleophora albella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. albella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora albella (Thunberg, 1788) | |
| Synonyms | |
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The wingspan is 16–18 millimetres (0.63–0.71 in). Adults are on wing from May to June.[2]
The larvae feed on Silene nutans and Silene vulgaris. They feed within the seed capsules of their host plant, living within a movable case constructed from an empty seed case, which is then attached to successive pods, while the larva feeds on the seeds.[3]
Status
The species is considered to be endangered in Great Britain, and can be found only in one location in Avon.[3]
References
- "Coleophora albella (Thunberg, 1788)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- Norfolk Moths
- Hants Moths
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