Coleophora trigeminella
This record describes Coleophora trigeminella (species). Recorded family: Coleophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Size 8 to 20 mm. The adult moths have red-brown or ochreous forewings with a creamy costal streak. Adult: Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be confirmed by gen det. Larval Case: It recording the larval case please provide a photograph and also indicate the length of the case and the host plant species upon which it was feeding. Hedgerows, orchards and parks where the larval foodplants occur. The larva constructs a reddish brown, tubular silken case of only 5 or 6 mm. from which it feeds mainly on the buds of their chosen foodplants, Hawthorn and Apple. Uncommon and local in Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce A.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Coleophoridae
- Genus
- Coleophora
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Hedgerows, orchards and parks where the larval foodplants occur.
Seasonal Activity
Flying in June.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larva constructs a reddish brown, tubular silken case of only 5 or 6 mm. from which it feeds mainly on the buds of their chosen foodplants, Hawthorn and Apple.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Uncommon and local in Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce A.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coleophora trigeminella. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Coleophora trigeminella (3)
Frequently Asked Questions About Coleophora trigeminella
What is Coleophora trigeminella?
Coleophora trigeminella is a species in the family Coleophoridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Coleophora trigeminella?
8 to 20 mm. The adult moths have red-brown or ochreous forewings with a creamy costal streak.
Where is Coleophora trigeminella found?
Habitat: Hedgerows, orchards and parks where the larval foodplants occur.
When is Coleophora trigeminella active?
Coleophora trigeminella: seasonal activity - Flying in June..
What is the life cycle of a Coleophora trigeminella?
The larva constructs a reddish brown, tubular silken case of only 5 or 6 mm. from which it feeds mainly on the buds of their chosen foodplants, Hawthorn and Apple.