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Coleophora peribenanderi

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Coleophora peribenanderi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. peribenanderi
Binomial name
Coleophora peribenanderi
Toll, 1943
Synonyms
  • Coleophora benanderi Toll, 1942
  • Coleophora trochilella Hering, 1957

Coleophora peribenanderi is a moth of the family Coleophoridae.

Description

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The wingspan is 12.5–15 mm. it is one of a number of Coleophora species with longitudinal forewing white/pale streaks and with oblique streaks on or between veins extending to the costa and without scattered fuscous scales. Only reliably identified by dissection and microscopic examination of the genitalia.

Adults are on wing from June to July.[1] Full-grown cases can be found from September to October. After hibernation, the larvae usually does not feed anymore and pupates.

Distribution

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It has been recorded from Ireland, Great Britain, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Fennoscandia, Poland, the Baltic region, Ukraine, southern and central Russia, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary as well as the Near East.

References

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  1. ^ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora peribenanderi Toll, 1943 pale thistle case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
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