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Coleophora maritimella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Africa and Europe.
| Coleophora maritimella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. maritimella |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora maritimella | |
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Description
The wingspan is 9–11 mm. Head whitish-brown. Antennae white, ringed with fuscous. Forewings light brownish, with a few darker scales ; costa whitish from base to 2/3 ; veins indistinctly marked with whitish lines. Hindwings grey [2] Only reliably identified by dissection and microscopic examination of the genitalia. external image Adults are on wing from late June to early August.[3]
The larvae feed on the seedheads of sea rush (Juncus maritimus) and sharp-pointed rush (Juncus acutus). The larval case is made from a hollowed seed of the food plant. Larvae can be found from September to May. Pupation takes place in May and June on a plant stem.
Distribution
The moth is found in Tunisia, Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Croatia, Albania, Greece, Bulgaria, Crete and Cyprus.
References
- "Coleophora maritimella Newman, 1863". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description - Kimber, Ian. "37.078 BF585 Coleophora maritimella Newman, 1873". UKmoths. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
External links
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