Coleophora ochrea
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. ochrea
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Coleophora ochrea is a moth of the family Coleophoridae found in Europe. It was first described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1828.
Description[edit]
The wingspan is 15–19 mm (0.59–0.75 in). Adults have ochreous forewings. They are on wing from July to August.[2]
The larvae feed on white rock-rose (Helianthemum apenninum), common rock-rose (Helianthemum nummularium), Helianthemum nummularium obscurum and annual rock-rose (Tuberaria guttata).[3] Larvae can be found from September to the end of May of the following year.
Distribution[edit]
It is found from Sweden to the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and Crete and from Great Britain to southern Russia.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Coleophora ochrea (Haworth, 1828)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "37.060 BF531 Coleophora ochrea (Haworth, 1828)". UKmoths. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ a b Ellis, W N. "Coleophora ochrea (Haworth, 1828) large buff case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
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