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Coleophora milvipennis

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Coleophora milvipennis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. milvipennis
Binomial name
Coleophora milvipennis
Zeller, 1839[1]
Synonyms
  • Eupista milvipennis

Coleophora milvipennis is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in all of Europe, east to Japan (Hokkaido).[2]

Elm leaf eaten by the larva
Larva
Larval case

The wingspan is 10–13 mm.[3]

Adults are on wing in one generation per year from late June to July.[4]

The larvae feed on Alnus glutinosa, Alnus incana, Alnus viridis, Betula nana, Betula pubescens, Carpinus betulus, Corylus avellana and Myrica gale.[5] Larvae can be found almost year-round.

References

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  1. ^ "Coleophora milvipennis Zeller, 1839". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ Descriptions Of Nine New Species Of The Genus Coleophora From Japan, With Notes On Other Species (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae)
  3. ^ "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
  4. ^ "Lepidoptera of Belgium". Archived from the original on 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
  5. ^ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora milvipennis Zeller, 1839 buff birch case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
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