Coleophora parthenogenella Falck, 2010

Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae

case

The case is practically identical to the one of Coleophora saturatella, but on average a bit smaller.

hostplants

Fabaceae, monophagous

Cytisus scoparius.

phenology

Oviposition in July; the larva is full grown in June of the next year.

BENELUX

Not known from the Benelux countries

distribution within Europe

Denmark and Sweden.

notes

As indicated by its name, the species is parthenogenetic.

references

Falck (2010a).

31/01/2011