Coleophora arctostaphyli

Coleophora arctostaphyli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. arctostaphyli
Binomial name
Coleophora arctostaphyli
Meder, 1934[1]

Coleophora arctostaphyli is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Europe.

Description

The wingspan is 12–14 mm (0.47–0.55 in).[2]

The larvae feed on Arctostaphylos uva-ursi.[3]

Distribution

It is found from Fennoscandia to the Iberian Peninsula and Italy and from Great Britain to Poland.

References

  1. ^ "Coleophora arctostaphyli Meder, 1934". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Coleophora arctostaphyli Meder, 1933". Swedish Moths. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  3. ^ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora arctostaphyli Meder, 1934 bearberry case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 7 November 2019.


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