| Coleophora arctostaphyli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. arctostaphyli |
| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora arctostaphyli | |
Coleophora arctostaphyli is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Europe.
Description
The wingspan is 12–14 mm (0.47–0.55 in).[2]
The larvae feed on Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. They create a spatulate leaf case of about 8 mm (0.31 in) long. The mouth angle is about 45°. Before making its first case, the young larvae live in a frass-filled contorted corridor.[3] The larval stage lasts two seasons. In the first autumn, they live in a mine, where hibernation occurs. After hibernation, a case is made in which it feeds until spring, then aestivates, feeds in autumn and overwinters for the second time. During the second spring, a new case is made and the larva feeds until April or May when it is full-grown.
Distribution
It is found from Fennoscandia to the Iberian Peninsula and Italy and from Great Britain to Poland.
References
- ↑ "Coleophora arctostaphyli Meder, 1934". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ↑ "Coleophora arctostaphyli Meder, 1933". Swedish Moths. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ↑ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora arctostaphyli Meder, 1934 bearberry case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 7 November 2019.