Coleophora juncicolella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Fennoscandia to the Mediterranean Sea and from Ireland to Poland and Hungary.
The wingspan is 6–8 mm (0.24–0.31 in). Adults are grey-white. The head is ochreous-grey. The antennae grey- whitish, ringed with dark grey. Forewings shining grey, ochreous-tinged. Hindwings grey..[2] They are on wing from late June to July in western Europe.[3]
The larvae feed on common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and bell heather (Erica cinerea). They create a small light brown lobe case with a mouth angle of about 40° and a length of about 4 mm (0.16 in). The case is composed of 8-10 small leaf fragments.[4] Full-grown larvae can be found from March to May.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description Coleophora juncicolella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from Fennoscandia to the Mediterranean Sea and from Ireland to Poland and Hungary.
Sprig of Erica with mined leaves 
Larva 
Larval case
De heidelootjeskokermot (Coleophora juncicolella) is een vlinder uit de familie kokermotten (Coleophoridae). De wetenschappelijke naam is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1851 door Stainton.
De soort komt voor in Europa.
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Coleophora infantinella é uma espécie de mariposa do gênero Coleophora pertencente à família Coleophoridae.[1]
Coleophora infantinella é uma espécie de mariposa do gênero Coleophora pertencente à família Coleophoridae.
