Coleophora autumnella

Coleophora autumnella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae that can be found in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Romania and Spain.

The larvae feed on Aster alpinus and Aster amellus. They create a tubular silken case, covered with grains of sand and detritus. The youth case is . In spring the very long and narrow rear end is discarded, leaving an almost straight, sausage-shaped, three-valved and  long case with a mouth angle of about 45°. Full-grown larvae can be found in May.

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Category:Moths of Europe
Category:Moths described in 1843