Coleophora auricella
Encyclopedia
Coleophora auricella is a moth
of the Coleophoridae
family. It is found from Germany
and Poland
to Spain
, Italy
and Romania
. It has also been recorded from southern Russia
.
The larvae feed on Sideritis endressii, Stachys alopecuros, Stachys officinalis
, Stachys recta
, Teucrium chamaedrys
and Teucrium scorodonia
. They create a spatulate leaf case of 10-15 mm. The mouth angle is about 25°. Larvae can be found from autumn to June.
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 from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
to Spain
Spain
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, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It has also been recorded from southern Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
The larvae feed on Sideritis endressii, Stachys alopecuros, Stachys officinalis
Stachys officinalis
Stachys officinalis, is commonly known as Purple Betony, Betaine , Betonie , Bishopwort, Lousewort, Wild hop, Wood betony , or Bishop's wort....
, Stachys recta
Stachys recta
Stachys recta, commonly known as Stiff Hedgenettle or Perennial yellow woundwort, is herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family.-Etymology:...
, Teucrium chamaedrys
Teucrium chamaedrys
Teucrium chamaedrys is a species of ornamental plant native to Europe and the Near East. It was historically used as a medicinal herb for the treatment of gout and sometimes as a component of Venice treacle.-Appearance:...
and Teucrium scorodonia
Teucrium scorodonia
Teucrium scorodonia, common name the Wood Sage or Woodland germander, is a perennial herb belonging to the genus Teucrium of the Lamiaceae family. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens.-Description:...
. They create a spatulate leaf case of 10-15 mm. The mouth angle is about 25°. Larvae can be found from autumn to June.