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Coleophora tamesis

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Coleophora tamesis
Coleophora tamesis, North Wales
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. tamesis
Binomial name
Coleophora tamesis
Waters, 1929
Synonyms
  • Coleophora cratipennella (auct. nec Clemens, 1865) (misidentification)

Coleophora tamesis is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Asia and Europe.

Description

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The wingspan is 11–14 mm. Wingspan 11-14 mm. Head and thorax greyish-brown. Labial palps light grey. Forewings yellowish-brown with a yellowish-white line at the costa from base to tip. In the middle of the forewing yellow-white longitudinal lines. Hindwings grey.

Adults are on wing from mid-June to August.[1]

The larvae feed on the generative organs of jointed rush (Juncus articulatus) and saltmarsh rush (Juncus gerardii), forming a case made from silk and the remains of the seed capsule. It is 6–7 mm in length and the mouth angle is 15–20°.[2] The case is similar to Coleophora taeniipennella which also uses the same host plants.[2] The larvae overwinter with pupation taking place in May and June.

Distribution

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It is found in most of Europe and is also known from the eastern part of the Palearctic realm and the Near East.[3] It is also found in China.[4]

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ Kimber, Ian. "37.070 BF583 Coleophora tamesis Waters, 1929". UKmoths. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b Ellis, W N. "Coleophora tamesis Waters, 1929 jointed-rush case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Coleophora tamesis Waters, 1929". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. ^ Three New Species And Seven Newly Recorded Species Of The Genus Coleophora From China (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae)
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