Coleophora ditella

Coleophora ditella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Germany to the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and Bulgaria.

Mined leaf of Artemisia campestris with larva-case attached

Larva

Larval case

Coleophora ditella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Coleophoridae
Genus:	Coleophora
Species:	C. ditella
Binomial name
Coleophora ditella Zeller, 1849[1]
Synonyms
Coleophora anatolica Toll, 1952 Coleophora roessleri Heinemann & Wocke, 1877

The larvae feed on Achillea millefolium, Artemisia alba, Artemisia campestris, Artemisia maritima, Artemisia vulgaris, Aster linosyris, Helichrysum and Tanacetum cinerariifolium. They create a tubular, two-valved, black sheath case, somewhat narrowed behind the mouth. The rear end is narrowed and flattened. The case has a length of up to 10 mm (0.39 in). The mouth angle is about 20°.[2] Larvae can be found from September to June.

References

1. Fauna Europaea
2. "Coleophora ditella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 10 August 2020.