Coleophora asthenella Constant, 1893

from Toll (1962a)
case
Composite leaf case of 5-6 mm, made of mined leaves arranged in a herringbone pattern. Difficult to find because of the strong resemblance with a withered grass spikelet.
hostplants
Tamaricaceae, monophagous
Tamarix africana.
phenology
Larva in May.
distribution within Europe
West Mediterranean.
references
Baldizzone (1978c), Baldizzone & Hartig (1978a), Hering (1957a), Kaltenbach & Roesler (1985a), Suire (1961a), Toll (1962a).
Last modified 1.ii.2018