Coleophora trochilella (Duponchel 1843) (Family Coleophoridae)

Forewing Length: 8.5mm;
Wingspan: 12mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? August - June June - July June - August
(Earliest: 18.5)

Biotopes:
Wet Meadows
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Many Asteraceae
Parasitoids:
Gelis areator Larva

Agathis breviseta Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

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


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