The ecology and biology of Coleophora boreella Benander, 1939 (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae)

The ecology and biology of Coleophora boreella Benander, 1939 are described. In Hailuoto, northern Finland, the food plant is Sagina nodosa (L.) Fenzl (Caryophyllaceae). The larva mines and feeds externally on the leaves and also feeds on seeds. The larval case is described and the taxonomic status...

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Published in:Entomologica Fennica
Main Authors: Itämies, Juhani, Mutanen, Marko, Wikström, Bo
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: This journal is published jointly by the Entomological Society of Finland, the Lepidopterological Society of Finland, the Societas Entomologica Helsingforsiensis and the Entomological Club of the Zoological and Botanical Society of Turku. 2002
Subjects:
Northern Finland
Online Access:https://journal.fi/entomolfennica/article/view/84145
https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.84145
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Summary:The ecology and biology of Coleophora boreella Benander, 1939 are described. In Hailuoto, northern Finland, the food plant is Sagina nodosa (L.) Fenzl (Caryophyllaceae). The larva mines and feeds externally on the leaves and also feeds on seeds. The larval case is described and the taxonomic status of C. sternipennella group is briefly discussed.

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