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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Coleophora limosipennella
Coleophora limosipennella(Duponchel, 1843)
  1. Coleophoridae
  2. Coleophora
  3.  limosipennella
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Habitat

  • Forest edges
  • Hedgerows

Similar species

  • Coleophora badiipennella
  • Coleophora milvipennis
MU
FU

10-13 mm

  • Austria
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Sweden
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DeutschHelle Ulmen-Sackmotte
    EnglishDark Elm Case-bearer
    MagyarSzilfalevél-zsákosmoly
    NederlandsLichte iepkokermot
    SlovenčinaRúrkovček brestový
    SvenskaLjuskantad almsäckmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    UlmaceaeUlmus glabraWych Elm
    UlmaceaeUlmus minorField Elm
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeAlnusAlder
    BetulaceaeBetulaBirch
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Ornix limosipennellaDuponchel, 1843
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    The leaf and stem mines of BritainBrian Pitkin
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Female.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom

Larval hiding place.

Charles BakerUnited Kingdom, Podington

Larval hiding place.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom, Staffordshire
Extinct
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