Coleophora albella

Coleophora albella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species: C. albella
Binomial name
Coleophora albella
(Thunberg, 1788)
Synonyms
  • Tinea albella Thunberg, 1788
  • Tinea leucapennella Hubner, 1827

Coleophora albella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe.[1]

The wingspan is 16–18 millimetres (0.63–0.71 in). Adults are on wing from May to June.[2]

The larvae feed on Silene nutans and Silene vulgaris. They feed within the seed capsules of their host plant, living within a movable case constructed from an empty seed case, which is then attached to successive pods, while the larva feeds on the seeds.[3]

Status

The species is considered to be endangered in Great Britain, and can be found only in one location in Avon.[3]

References

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