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Coleophora versurella

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Coleophora versurella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1849.

Description

Genitalia of Coleophora versurella

The wingspan is 11–15 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September. Several other species of Coleophora look similar and are best identified by reference to the genitalia.[1] The larvae feed on orache (Atriplex species) and goosefoot (Chenopodium species).[1][2] Other recorded food plants include sea purslane (Halimione portulacoides) and Amaranthus.[3] In its later stages, the larva creates a case made from silk and specks of plant material or droppings.

Distribution

It is found everywhere in Europe except for Iceland and Luxembourg.[4] It has also been recorded from Argentina, India, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

References

  1. ^ a b "Coleophora versurella Zeller, 1849". UK Moths.
  2. ^ Unger, Magnus. "Species: Atriplex littoralis". Lepidoptera.se.
  3. ^ "Home of the Database of Insects and their Food Plants". Biological Record Centre.
  4. ^ "Coleophora versurella Zeller, 1849". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 5 February 2020.

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Coleophora versurella: Brief Summary

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Coleophora versurella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1849.

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