Coleophora helichrysiella
Coleophora helichrysiella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Europe south of the line running from France to North Macedonia and Romania.
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The larvae feed on Helichrysum italicum and Helichrysum stoechas. They create a two-valved, black silken sheath case. The rear end is narrowed, pointed, and lightly bent downwards. The mouth angle is about 45°.[2] Full-grown cases can be found in May.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
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