Coleophora sisteronica
Encyclopedia
Coleophora sisteronica is a moth
of the Coleophoridae
family. It is found in southern France
, Spain
and Italy
.
The larvae feed on Coronilla minima. They create a dark brown composite leaf case of 2.5-4 mm with a mouth angle of 45°. The case is composed of about ten mined leaflets. The mouth opening is shifted laterally, so the case lies on its side on the leaf. Larvae can be found from autumn to May.
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 southern France
France
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, Spain
Spain
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and Italy
Italy
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.
The larvae feed on Coronilla minima. They create a dark brown composite leaf case of 2.5-4 mm with a mouth angle of 45°. The case is composed of about ten mined leaflets. The mouth opening is shifted laterally, so the case lies on its side on the leaf. Larvae can be found from autumn to May.