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Coleophora caespititiella

(Coleophora caespititiella)

Description

Coleophora caespititiella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. This species is found throughout the United Kingdom and much of Europe. It is also known from North America. The Coleophoridae group are often collectively known as the case moths or case-bearers. The larvae feed on Juncus, producing spun silken pupal cases within which they overwinter on the seed heads. The adults are small and brown with pointed wings. Head light greyish-ochreous. Antennae white, ringed with fuscous anteriorly except towards apex. Forewings greyish-ochreous, sometimes whitish -sprinkled, rather shining ; costa distinctly white from base to 2/3 shading into cilia posteriorly ; rarely somewhat darker streaks between veins towards costa. Hindwings grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Coleophoridae
Genus:Coleophora
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