Coleophora chamaedriella

(Coleophora chamaedriella)

Description

Coleophora chamaedriella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Poland to Spain, Sardinia, Italy and Greece. The larvae feed on Teucrium chamaedrys, Teucrium scorodonia and Veronica species. They create a yellow-brown lobe case of 10–12 mm with a mouth angle of about 80°. Larvae can be found from September to May.

Taxonomic tree:

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