Coleophora ciliataephaga Glaser 1978
on Maireana, Suaeda

Kochia ciliata, Spain; from Glaser (1978b)
case
Tubular silken case of 4.5-6 mm with a mouth angle of 65°. The case has a light sand colour, often it almost white; the wall contains many sand grains. The rear half of the case with some folds that are lighter in colour and contain much less sand grains.
host plants
Amaranthaceae, oligophagous
Maireana ciliata; Suaeda vera.
phenology
Cases found from early May till mid-June.
distribution within Europe
Iberia.
references
Corley, Merckx, Marabuto ao (2013a), Glaser (1978b).
Last modified 16.i.2020