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Coleophora betulella

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Coleophora betulella
Genitalia preparation
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. betulella
Binomial name
Coleophora betulella
Heinemann & Wocke, 1876 ("1877")
Synonyms
  • Coleophora buettneri Rössler, 1876
  • Coleophora ibipennella[1] Stainton, 1859 (non Zeller, 1849: preoccupied)

Coleophora betulella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in all of Europe, except the Balkan peninsula.

Description

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The wingspan is 10–15 mm. The moth's head is white, as are the antennae which are ringed with pale brownish. It has a basal joint with rather short tuft. The labial palps and forewings are also white. The veins are faintly yellowish-tinged, near apex more fuscous ; costal edge anteriorly finely dark fuscous, near apex more strongly; costal cilia fuscous or dark fuscous except at base and tips. Hindwings rather dark grey.[2] Only reliably identified by dissection and microscopic examination of the genitalia.

Adults are on wing from June to July.

References

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  1. ^ bladmineerders.nl
  2. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
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