Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora directella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
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Coleophora directella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Great Britain, Ireland, the Iberian Peninsula and the Balkan Peninsula. It is also known from China.
The wingspan is about 17 mm.
The larvae feed on Artemisia campestris and Helichrysum species. They create a long, hairy, three-valved tubular case. The mouth angle is about 70°. Larvae can be found from September to June of the following year.
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