Coleophora calycotomella
Coleophora calycotomella is a small moth in the family Coleophoridae. Scientific name: Coleophora calycotomella (Stainton, 1869). It is found from the Netherlands and Germany to the Iberian Peninsula, and on Sardinia, Sicily and Crete.
Description: The wingspan is about 11.5 to 15 millimeters.
Larvae and feeding: The larvae feed on Adenocarpus, Calicotome and the common broom Cytisus scoparius.
Lifecycle: Full-grown larvae can be found in March and May.
Notes: The species has been described under several other names in the past.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 16:05 (CET).