''Coleophora gallipennella'' is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe (except the Iberian Peninsula, most of the

Balkan Peninsula The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...

, Ireland, Great Britain and the Netherlands). It is also found in Asia Minor. The wingspan is . Adults are on wing in June and July.Swedish Moths
/ref> The larvae feed on ''

Astragalus arenarius ''Astragalus arenarius'', the sand milk-vetch or sand milkvetch, is a species of milkvetch mostly found in Central and Eastern Europe, with populations in Russia stretching perhaps as far as the Urals, and a few instances in Sweden, Finland, and ...

'' and '' Astragalus glycyphyllos''. They feed on the generative organs of their host plant.

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gallipennella Moths described in 1796 Moths of Europe Moths of Asia {{Coleophoridae-stub