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Coleophora spiraeella

(Coleophora spiraeella)

Description

Coleophora spiraeella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Central and Southern Europe, from Germany and Poland to Italy and Slovenia. The wingspan is 9–12 mm. The larvae feed on Filipendula ulmaria, Spiraea hypericifolia obovata, Spiraea japonica, Spiraea media, Spiraea salicifolia and Ulmaria palustris. Larvae can be found from June to September.

Taxonomic tree:

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