Coleophora peri

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Coleophora peri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. peri
Binomial name
Coleophora peri
Svensson, 1976[1]

Coleophora peri is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Sweden.

The wingspan is 12–14 mm. Adults are on wing from the end of June to July.[2]

The larvae feed on Potentilla fruticosa. They first create a hairy, spatulate leaf case of about 7 mm. The mouth angle is about 30°. In spring, they bore into a developing bud, perforating the base of the scales, and eat them out. Later, they start mining again.[3] Larvae can be found from autumn to June.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Swedish Moths
  3. ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2011-05-03.