Coleophora badiipennella

Coleophora badiipennella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1843. It is found in Europe from Fennoscandia to the Mediterranean Sea and from Great Britain to southern Russia. It is also known from North America.[1]

Coleophora badiipennella
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C. badiipennella
Binomial name
Coleophora badiipennella
(Duponchel, 1843)
Synonyms
  • Ornix badiipennella Duponchel, 1843

The wingspan is 9–11 mm (0.35–0.43 in). The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Ulmus procera, Ulmus minor, Corylus, Prunus spinosa, Fraxinus and Acer. The final case is a small, laterally compressed, spatulate leaf case of 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in). The mouth angle is 0-10°.[2]

References

  1. "421558.00 – 1301.2 – Coleophora badiipennella – (Duponchel, 1843)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. Ellis, W N. "Coleophora badiipennella (Duponchel, 1843) pale elm case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 4 October 2019.



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