Coleophora_betulella

<i>Coleophora betulella</i>

Coleophora betulella

Species of moth

Coleophora betulella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in all of Europe, except the Balkan peninsula.

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Description

The wingspan is 10–15 mm. The moth's head is white, as are the antennae which are ringed with pale brownish. It has a basal joint with rather short tuft. The labial palps and forewings are also white. The veins are faintly yellowish-tinged, near apex more fuscous ; costal edge anteriorly finely dark fuscous, near apex more strongly; costal cilia fuscous or dark fuscous except at base and tips. Hindwings rather dark grey.[2] Only reliably identified by dissection and microscopic examination of the genitalia.

Adults are on wing from June to July.

References

  1. [1]
    bladmineerders.nl
  2. [2]
    Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

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