Coleophora gallipennella

Coleophora gallipennella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe (except the Iberian Peninsula, most of the Balkan Peninsula, Ireland, Great Britain and the Netherlands). It is also found in Asia Minor.

Coleophora gallipennella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. gallipennella
Binomial name
Coleophora gallipennella
(Hubner, 1796)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tinea gallipennella Hubner, 1796

The wingspan is 19–21 mm (0.75–0.83 in). Adults are on wing in June and July.[2]

The larvae feed on Astragalus arenarius and Astragalus glycyphyllos. They feed on the generative organs of their host plant.

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. Swedish Moths
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