Coleophora pennella is a moth

Moth

A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...

 of the Coleophoridae

Coleophoridae

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 family. It is found in most of Europe

Europe

Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...

.
The wingspan

Wingspan

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 is 15-20 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on Anchusa officinalis

Anchusa officinalis

Anchusa officinalis or Common Bugloss or Alkanet is a plant species of the genus Anchusa....

, Cynoglossum officinale

Cynoglossum officinale

Cynoglossum officinale is a herbaceous plant of the family Boraginaceae, found in most parts of Europe, and also North America where it was accidentally introduced.-Growth:It can be either annual or biennial, with reddish-purple flowers blooming between May and...

, Echium italicum, Echium vulgare, Lithospermum officinale

Lithospermum officinale

Lithospermum officinale or Common Gromwell or European Stoneseed is a plant species of the genus Lithospermum.Its leaves are eaten by the caterpillars of the moth Ethmia pusiella....

, Myosotis, Nonea

Nonea

Nonea is a genus of the borage family Boraginaceae. Sometimes known as monkswort, these are perennial or annual herbs.The leaves are grayish-green, and the plants are hairy all over.- External links :*...

, Onosma

Onosma

Onosma is a genus of plants that grow biennially or perennially. The group consists of about 80 species that grow in the Mediterranean and West Asia. All of the species grow in dry or moist and sunny habitats. The various species are popular as rock garden plants....

, Pentaglottis, Pulmonaria officinalis

Pulmonaria officinalis

Pulmonaria officinalis, common name Lungwort or Common Lungwort, is an herbaceous evergreen perennial rhizomatous plant of the genus Pulmonaria, belonging to the family Boraginaceae-Etymology:...

and Symphytum officinale

Symphytum officinale

Symphytum officinale is a perennial flowering plant of the genus Symphytum in the family Boraginaceae. Along with several other species of Symphytum, it is commonly known as comfrey. To differentiate it from other comfreys, this species may be known as common comfrey, Quaker comfrey, and cultivated...

. Young larva feed on the developing seeds and hibernate in their first case which is made of the tip of a petal. After hibernation, they make a laterally flattened, composite leaf case. Fleck mines are made at the margin of the leaves. The mouth angle is about 70°. Full-grown larvae can be found from mid May to early June.