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Coleophora juncicolella
Least Case-bearer Stainton, 1851
Coleophoridae
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Photo © Jon Clifton,  Staffs 2005

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Heath Case-bearer
Coleophora pyrrhulipennella
Wingspan: 6-8 mm
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Ling, Bell-heather
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C1
Status
Scarce, local.
Characteristic small size makes this moth unmistakable within the genus.
Flies actively over heather in afternoon sunshine and again at sunrise.

Sweeping heather with a net is the easiest way to obtain both adults and larvae. Note Coleophora pyrrhulipennella can also be swept from Heather.

Larval cases closely resemble sprigs of heather (best found by sweeping April - May)

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
27/03/2023328TF71East Winch
03/04/2021128TF62Roydon Common
31/03/2021227TG12Buxton Heath / Marsham
20/04/2016+27TG32East Ruston / Crostwight Heath
10/05/2015128TF62Roydon Common
02/11/2014+27TG42Winterton Dunes
19/04/2002128TF62Dersingham Bog
19/04/2002128TF62Sandringham
03/05/1992127TG42Winterton Dunes
16/03/1991227TG12Buxton Heath
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