Coleophora vulnerariae Zeller, 1839
lost case-bearer
on Anthyllis
case (from Nel, 1994b)
parasite
The larvae, without case, eats the seeds out of a number of pods. Probably only in its last instar it spins itself a case, inside a calyx, sometimes with the flower still attached.
host plants
Fabaceae, monophagous
Anthyllis vulneraria.
distribution within Europe
Almost all Europe, except Ireland, the Benelux and the Mediterranean Islands (PESI, 2018).
larva
See Nel (1994b).
notes
The case that is depicted by Suire does not belong to vulnerariae.
references
Aarvik, Bakke, Berg ao (1997a), Baldizzone (1979b, 2004a), Baldizzone & Luquet (1981a), Biesenbaum & van der Wolf (1999a) , Bird (1889), Emmet, Langmaid, Bland ao (1996a), Ivinskis & Savenkov (1991a), Klimesch (1942a), Nel (1992b,c. 1994b), Patzak (1974a,b), Suire (1961a).