Basil-thyme Case-bearer (Coleophora tricolor, Walsingham, 1899)

General Information
This species flies during the day, but mainly towards dusk.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: 16-19mm.
Foodplant(s): Basil (Ocimum basilicum), thymes (Thymus spp.)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August

Habitat

Scantily covered grassland on calcareous soils.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Coleophora lixella

37.062 (BF0529) Basil-thyme Case-bearer Coleophora tricolor, Walsingham, 1899

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