Coleophora spinella (Schrank 1802) (Family Coleophoridae)


Second Year Larval Case

Forewing Length: 5-6mm;
Wingspan: 10-12mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? (Earliest: 6.5)
(2 Years)
? June - July

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Gardens
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Several Rosaceae
Parasitoids:
Gelis areator Larva

Orgilus anurus Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Coleophora spinella
Coleophora spinella
Lepiforum: Coleophora spinella
British Leafminers: Coleophora spinella
UK Fly Mines: Coleophora spinella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Coleophora spinella


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