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Coleophora lutipennella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Coleophoridae
Genus:	Coleophora
Species:	C. lutipennella
Binomial name
Coleophora lutipennella (Zeller, 1838)
Synonyms
Ornix lutipennella Zeller, 1838

Coleophora lutipennella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, except the Mediterranean islands.

The wingspan is 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in). Head pale yellow-ochreous. Antennae white, ringed with fuscous or dark fuscous. basal joint whitish-ochreous. Forewings light yellow-ochreous. Hindwings grey. Only reliably identified by dissection and microscopic examination of the genitalia.

The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Castanea sativa, Quercus macranthera, Quercus petraea, Quercus pontica, Quercus pubescens and Quercus robur. Full-grown larvae can be found in early June.

References

1. "Coleophora lutipennella (Zeller, 1838)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
3. Emmet A.M., Langmaid J.R., Bland K.P., Corley M.G.V. & Razowski J, Coleophoridae in A. Maitland Emmet ed., 1996 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Volume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae)
4. Ellis, W N. "Coleophora lutipennella (Zeller, 1838) common oak case-bearer". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 4 September 2019.

External links

• Media related to Coleophora lutipennella at Wikimedia Commons
• Coleophora lutipennella at UKmoths

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