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Coleophora coracipennella
Blackthorn Case-bearer (Hübner, 1796)
Coleophoridae
494 / 37.014
Photo © Rob Edmunds,  Denver Sluice 05/05/11 - Case on Bullace

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Wingspan: 8.5-11.5mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Blackthorn, Apple, Cherry, Hawthorn, Bullace
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C4
Status
Scarce.
No external method to separate this moth from the next two species except for unicolorous forelegs.
Similar to several other Coleophorid species. Examination of the genitalia is required.

Leaf-mine: September to May

[MBGBI vol3]

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

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

Recorded in 13 (18%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1989.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
17/07/2023127TG02Hindolveston
07/07/2023127TG02Hindolveston
07/07/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
30/06/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
25/05/2023128TF64Hunstanton Park / Ringstead
24/07/2022127TG02Hindolveston
16/07/2022128TF92North Elmham
16/07/2022 to 22/07/2022128TF74Barrow Common
27/07/2021127TG13Hempstead
22/07/2021127TG02Hindolveston
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