Coleophora lithargyrinella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Europe.
The wingspan is 11–13.5 mm (0.43–0.53 in). The head is yellow-ochreous. Antennae white, ringed with dark fuscous, towards apex indistinctly, basal joint ochreous. Forewings fuscous-ochreous. Hindwings are dark grey.[2]
Adults are on wing from June to July in one generation per year.[3] The larvae feed on Arenaria serpyllifolia, Cerastium arvense, Cerastium glomeratum, Stellaria holostea and Stellaria media. They create a trivalved tubular, silken pale brown case of about 8 mm (0.31 in) long. It has a mouth angle of 25°-30°. The case has a double dorsal keel.[4] Full-grown larvae can be found in May.
It is found from Fennoscandia to the Pyrenees and Italy, and from Ireland to the Baltic States and Romania.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description Coleophora lithargyrinella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Europe.
De bruine muurkokermot (Coleophora lithargyrinella) is een vlinder uit de familie kokermotten (Coleophoridae). De wetenschappelijke naam is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1849 door Zeller.
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Coleophora annulipes é uma espécie de mariposa do gênero Coleophora pertencente à família Coleophoridae.[1]
Coleophora annulipes é uma espécie de mariposa do gênero Coleophora pertencente à família Coleophoridae.
