Coleophora musculella Mühlig, 1864

from Toll (1962a)
case
Trivalved tubular silken case of 5-6 mm, with a mouth angle of 35-40°. The case is yellowish brown with a number of brownish black length lines, that are rather vague anteriorly.
host plants
Caryophyllaceae, monophagous
Dianthus carthusianorum, superbus.
phenology
Larvae from September till May.
BENELUX
Not known from the Benelux countries (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
distribution within Europe
From Poland to the Pyrenees, and from France to Hungary (Fauna Europaea, 2010).
references
Gerstberger (2000a), Hering (1957a), Nel (1994a), Razowski (1990a), Schütze (1931a), Suire (1961a), Szőcs (1977a), Toll (1952a, 1962a).
Last modified 30.viii.2019