Coleophora serratulella

(Coleophora serratulella)

Description

Coleophora serratulella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Germany to the Pyrenees and Alps and from France to Romania and Greece. The larvae feed on Jurinea species and Serratula tinctoria. They create a composite leaf case of up to 16 mm long. The mouth angle is about 30°. Full-grown larvae can be found in July.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Coleophoridae
Genus:Coleophora
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