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Coleophora conspicuella

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Coleophora conspicuella
Coleophora cf. conspicuella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. conspicuella
Binomial name
Coleophora conspicuella
Zeller, 1849

Coleophora conspicuella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Asia and Europe. It was first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1849.

Distribution and habitat

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This species can be found in all of Europe (except Ireland), in Siberia, Asia Minor, Syria, Iraq and Altai.[1][2] These rather vulnerable moths mainly occur in field edges, grassy slopes and scrubland.

Description

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In Coleophora conspicuella the wingspan can reach 13–17.5 mm.[3] Forewings of these moths have pale yellow ground colour, with pale streaks and white subcostal stripes, without oblique streaks to costa. Antennae are white, unringed and the scape shows a long tuft.[4]

Biology

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The larvae mine leaves and feed on Aster amellus, Aster linosyris, Aster sedifolius, Aster sedifolius canus, Centaurea aspera, Centaurea jacea, Centaurea montana, Centaurea nigra, Centaurea scabiosa and Chrysanthemum species.[2][3][5]

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References

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  1. ^ "Coleophora conspicuella Zeller, 1849". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b Funet - Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  3. ^ a b "Coleophora conspicuella (Zeller, 1849)". Microlepidoptera.nl. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Key to Copeophora species". British Lepidoptera. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. ^ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora conspicuella Zeller, 1849 knapweed case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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