Coleophora sirella Tabell & Mutanen, sp. n. from Finland (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae)

Abstract Coleophora sirella Tabell & Mutanen, sp. n. from Finland is described as new. The species resemblesmost closely C. glitzella O. Hofmann, 1869, C. murinella Tengström, 1848 and C. juncicolella Stainton, 1851 but has diagnostic differences in its life history, external appearance, genital...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tabell, J. (J.), Mutanen, M. (M.), Siloaho, R. (R.)
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Societas Entomologica Fennica 2019
Subjects:
Hofmann
Empetrum nigrum
Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2020040110002
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Summary:Abstract Coleophora sirella Tabell & Mutanen, sp. n. from Finland is described as new. The species resemblesmost closely C. glitzella O. Hofmann, 1869, C. murinella Tengström, 1848 and C. juncicolella Stainton, 1851 but has diagnostic differences in its life history, external appearance, genitalmorphology as well as DNA barcode. The new species feeds on Empetrum nigrum L. Adultmale and female, their genitalia as well as larval case are illustrated, and the known distribution range is given. DNA barcodes are provided for the new species and its closest European relatives.

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