Coleophoridae
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Similar Norfolk Species
Coleophora tricolor
Basil-thyme Case-bearer
Coleophora lixella
530 Downland Case-bearer
Zeller, 1849
Norfolk status
Distinctive large Coleophoridae.
Adults on the wing by day in the afternoon as well as after dark.
Larva feeds on Wild Thyme, living and feeding in a movable case.

Very few modern-day records, Lynford (R.Goff, 2005) and Hindolveston (J.Clifton, 2010 - New for VC27)

[MBGBI vol3 p277]

Recorded in 6 (9%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2012.

 

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/07/2012127TG03 - Holt/Swanton Novers
23/07/2012127TG14 - Sheringham
07/08/2010127TG02 - Foxley/Foulsham
16/07/2005+28TL89 - Bodney/Lynford
1899+28TF80 - Swaffham
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Wingspan: 16-20mm
Season: June to July
Foodplant:   Wild Thyme
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
 Immature Adult
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