Coleophora sisteronica Toll, 1961

Lepidoptera, Coleophoridae

case

Dark brown composite leaf case of 2.5-4 mm with a mouth angle of 45°. The case is composed of some ten mined leaflets, that are placed transversely one after the other. Contrary to C. acrisella, that makes a comparable case, the interior is smooth. Like in acrisella, the mouth opening is shifted laterally, makeing thw case to lie on its side on the leaf.

hostplants

Fabaceae, narrowly monophagous

Coronilla minima.

phenology

Autumn till May.

distribution within Europe

Southern France, Spain, Italy (Fauna Europaea, 2010).

larva

Illustrated by Baldizzone (1976a).

references

Baldizzone (1976a, 1979a, 1987b), Baldizzone, Varalda & Donato (2010a), Nel (1992b,c).

29/12/2012