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Coleophora serratella
Common Case-bearer (Linnaeus, 1761)
Coleophoridae
493 / 37.015
Photo © Jim Hodgkinson,  23/04/2020 - Life Wood, Dersingham

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Wingspan: 11-14mm
Flight: July - Aug
Foodplant:   Birch, Elm, Alder, Hazel
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C2
Status
Commonest species of British Coleophorid.
The indistinct rings near the tip of the antenna can help distinguish it from some of the similar species.
Examination of the genitalia is required.

Leaf-mine: Larva mines then forms a case fixed at an angle of twigs for the winter.

[MBGBI vol3 p215]

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

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

Recorded in 51 (69%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
07/11/2023128TF62South Wootton
28/10/2023+28TF63Ken Hill Wood / Snettisham
15/10/2023228TL79Cranwich
14/09/2023+27TG12Cawston
12/08/2023227TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
10/08/2023127TG32Ingham
09/08/2023127TG32East Ruston / Crostwight Heath
21/07/2023228TL79Cranwich
11/07/2023127TG33Ridlington
07/07/2023127TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
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