Coleophora cf currucipennella, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis
Coleophora currucipennella Zeller, 1839
MOTH INFO
Coleophora currucipennella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae.
Scientific name
Coleophora currucipennella Zeller, 1839
Synonyms
Tinea pedifera Geoffroy, 1785
Coleophora nemorum Heinemann, 1854
Coleophora tristrigella Heinemann & Wocke, 1876
Coleophora alaudipennella Căpușe, 1971
Coleophora cristinae Căpușe, 1971
Common name
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Coleophoridae > Genus: Coleophora
Wingspan
13-16 mm
Habitat
Deciduous woodland, shrubland and forests with Quercus robur, wet areas.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on woody plants, i.e. Betulaceae (Corylus avellana (Hazel)), Rosaceae (Malus, Pyrus communis), Fagaceae (Quercus robur), etc.
Flight period*
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
*based on one observation on the island
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Notes
The species has not yet been reported from Crete; identification is doubtful and based only on observation of external features and the area’s flora.
