Coleophora virgatella
Coleophora virgatella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Germany and Poland to the Pyrenees, Italy and Greece. It has also been recorded from southern Russia and central Asia.
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Mined leaf of Salvia pratensis with larva-case attached
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Larva
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Larval case
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Adults are on wing from late June to July.[2]
The larvae feed on Salvia glutinosa, Salvia pratensis and Stachys species. They create a curved, dark brown lobe case, of which the lobes untidily stick in every direction. The mouth angle is about 45°.[3] Larvae can be found from autumn to May of the following year.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- The Casebearers of the Volga-Ural inter-river region (Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae)
- "Coleophora virgatella". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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