Group C: Identification from female genitalia
1. Unique features of the ostial plate and antrum
1a Antrum very long, heavily sclerotised and broader than ductus bursae > 37.005 Coleophora lutipennella
Antrum extends ~2x length of ostial plate anterior to the anterior margin of the ostial plate; (variable thorn on left side of anterior end of antrum); diffuse heavily spiculate section of ductus bursae immediately adjacent to its junction with antrum
Antrum extends ~2x length of ostial plate anterior to the anterior margin of the ostial plate; (variable thorn on left side of anterior end of antrum); diffuse heavily spiculate section of ductus bursae immediately adjacent to its junction with antrum
1b Antrum long with heavily sclerotised lateral margins, broader than ductus bursae > 37.100 Coleophora solitariella
Antrum not sclerotised around whole circumference; extends ~1x length of ostial plate anterior to anterior margin of ostial plate; no spiculate section immediately adjacent to antrum.
Antrum not sclerotised around whole circumference; extends ~1x length of ostial plate anterior to anterior margin of ostial plate; no spiculate section immediately adjacent to antrum.
1c Ostial plate asymmetrically sclerotised (more heavily on right) > 37.006 Coleophora gryphipennella
Ostium large and placed to the left; antrum produced into a sclerotised pouch on left side; minimal spiculation of ductus bursae.
Ostium large and placed to the left; antrum produced into a sclerotised pouch on left side; minimal spiculation of ductus bursae.
1d Antrum asymmetrically sclerotised (more heavily on right) and curves left to ductus bursae > 37.016 Coleophora spinella
Ostium opens as a pouch in the dorso-ventral plane near anterior margin of ostial plate; ductus bursae with diffuse spiculation in its mid ⅓.
Ostium opens as a pouch in the dorso-ventral plane near anterior margin of ostial plate; ductus bursae with diffuse spiculation in its mid ⅓.
2. No thorn-like signum
2a Ostial plate with oblique lines of heavy sclerotisation from the ostium to the anterior margin of the ostial plate > 37.002 Coleophora lutarea
Ostium a broad deep notch in the posterior margin of the ostial plate; short diffusely spiculate section at junction of antrum and ductus bursae; sclerotised lines in posterior half of ductus bursae. 2b Antrum more heavily sclerotised than ostial plate
> 37.014 Coleophora coracipennella Ostium a horizontal slit near the posterior margin of the ostial plate; minimal spiculation of ductus bursae |
3. No heavily spiculate section of the ductus bursae
3a Signum moderate (about as long as ½ the diameter of the corpus bursae)
> 37.040 Coleophora lithargyrinella Smudgy sclerotisation of ductus bursae near anterior margin of ostial plate; ostial plate quadrate; ostium a small notch in posterior margin of ostial plate. 3b Signum tiny > 37.013 Coleophora siccifolia
Ostial plate transverse; ostium a broad notch in posterior margin of ostial plate. 37.067 Coleophora antennariella (extinct) would also key here: signum small; ostial plate transverse; ductus bursae with a sclerotised line from ostium for ⅖.
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All remaining species possess a thorn-like signum and a heavily spiculate section of the ductus bursae
4. Ductus bursae without heavy spiculation in its posterior ⅓
4a. Ductus bursae heavily spiculate in its anterior ⅓ > 37.017 Coleophora prunifoliae
Ostium opens as a narrow slit in centre of ostial plate 4b Ductus bursae fairly heavily spiculate around a kink about halfway along its length > 37.015 Coleophora serratella
Antrum more heavily sclerotised than ostial plate |
All remaining species have two rows of heavy spiculation in the posterior ⅓ of the ductus bursae
5. Spiculate rows in ductus bursae short (extending from antrum for ~¼ length of ductus bursae)
5a Antrum with strongly sclerotised lateral walls > 37.022 Coleophora lusciniaepennella
Antrum longer than spiculate section of ductus bursae; signum large
5b Notch in posterior margin of ostial plate lined by short stout spines > 37.029 Coleophora orbitella
Anterior apophyses about as long as ostial plate; signum large
5c Notch in posterior margin of ostial plate lined by long fine setae; > 37.030 Coleophora binderella
Anterior apophyses longer than ostial plate; signum large
5d Signum small > 37.028 Coleophora juncicolella
Ostial plate very transverse; ostial incision in posterior margin of ostial plate extends to anterior margin of ostial plate
Antrum longer than spiculate section of ductus bursae; signum large
5b Notch in posterior margin of ostial plate lined by short stout spines > 37.029 Coleophora orbitella
Anterior apophyses about as long as ostial plate; signum large
5c Notch in posterior margin of ostial plate lined by long fine setae; > 37.030 Coleophora binderella
Anterior apophyses longer than ostial plate; signum large
5d Signum small > 37.028 Coleophora juncicolella
Ostial plate very transverse; ostial incision in posterior margin of ostial plate extends to anterior margin of ostial plate
6. Spiculate rows in ductus bursae medium (extending from antrum for ~⅓ length of ductus bursae)
6a. Signum very large (spike >½ length of corpus bursae); antrum parallel-sided > 37.027 Coleophora potentillae
6b Signum very large (spike >½ length of corpus bursae); antrum narrows from ostium to ductus bursae > 37.031 Coleophora ahenella
6c Signum large (spike <½ length of corpus bursae); short section of diffuse spiculation anterior to spiculate rows > 37.066 Coleophora laricella
Ostium very broad; ostial plate very transverse
6d Signum large (spike <½ length of corpus bursae); anterior apophyses short (~½ length of ostial plate) > 37.024 Coleophora vitisella
6b Signum very large (spike >½ length of corpus bursae); antrum narrows from ostium to ductus bursae > 37.031 Coleophora ahenella
6c Signum large (spike <½ length of corpus bursae); short section of diffuse spiculation anterior to spiculate rows > 37.066 Coleophora laricella
Ostium very broad; ostial plate very transverse
6d Signum large (spike <½ length of corpus bursae); anterior apophyses short (~½ length of ostial plate) > 37.024 Coleophora vitisella
7. Spiculate rows in ductus bursae long (extending from antrum for ~½ length of ductus bursae)
7a Ostial plate quadrate (extended laterally anterior to origin of anterior apophyses) > 37.023 Coleophora idaeella
7b Ostial plate transverse > 37.025 Coleophora glitzella
Ostium a deep rectangular incision in posterior margin of ostial plate; anterior apophyses very short |