Coleophora spiraeella
| Coleophora spiraeella | |
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| Leafminer sack | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. spiraeella
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| Binomial name | |
| Coleophora spiraeella | |
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 (0.35–0.47 in).
The larvae feed on Filipendula ulmaria, Spiraea hypericifolia obovata, Spiraea japonica, Spiraea media, Spiraea salicifolia and Ulmaria palustris.[2] Larvae can be found from June to September.
References
[edit]- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ "Coleophora spiraeella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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