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Coleophora albicans
Wormwood Case-bearer

Scott, 1861576 / 37.101
=Coleophora artemisiella

Norfolk status
Scarce.
East coast saltmarshes and along sea-walls where the foodplant Sea Wormwood (Seriphidium maritimum) thrives.
Larva mines then builds a case from silk which it attaches to the foodplant.

[MBGBI vol3 p317]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Case: A good quality photo or specimen of the case and plant/pabulum is required.

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1966.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
28/10/2023+28TF63Ken Hill Wood / Snettisham
29/09/2023728TF74Titchwell NNR
07/09/2023828TG04Morston / Blakeney Point
06/09/20231028TF94Warham Greens
24/09/2022+28TF74Titchwell NNR
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Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: July and August
Foodplant:   Sea Wormwood
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C2
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