Coleophora coracipennella
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. coracipennella
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Coleophora coracipennella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. The species is found in Europe and was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1796.
The wingspan is 8.5–11.5 mm (0.33–0.45 in). The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Prunus spinosa, Prunus padus, Prunus cerasus and other Prunus species, as well as on apples and Crataegus.[2]
Distribution
[edit]The moth is known from Europe, where it is found from Germany to Sicily and from Great Britain to Romania. It has also been recorded from Estonia and southern Russia.
References
[edit]- ^ "Coleophora coracipennella (Hübner, 1796)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora coracipennella (Hübner, 1796) blackthorn case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
External links
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Media related to Coleophora coracipennella at Wikimedia Commons- Coleophora coracipennella at UKMoths
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