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Coleophora spinella
Apple & Plum Case-bearer (Schrank, 1802)
Coleophoridae
495 / 37.016
Photo © Chris Knott,  Great Ellingham; 8th July 2015; male; gen.det. J. Clifton

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Wingspan: 10-12 mm
Flight: June and July
Foodplant:   Blackthorn, Apple, Hawthorn
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C4
Status
Common.
Open woodland, scrub, orchards, gardens and hedgerows.
Most abundant member of the subgroup.

Similar to several other Coleophorid species. Examination of the genitalia is required.

Leaf-mine: early September, then April to late May.

[MBGBI vol3 p218]

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 42 (57%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
22/07/2024128TF92Great Ryburgh
20/07/2024128TF63Dersingham
18/07/2024228TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
18/07/2024128TF92Great Ryburgh
18/07/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
18/07/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
14/07/2024127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
09/07/2024228TF74Titchwell
08/07/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
05/07/2024128TF92North Elmham
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