Status
One of the four similar metallic bronzy green Coleophora species.
Grassy places where foodplant grows.
Flies in sunshine, mainly before noon.
Leaf-mine: July - September (then overwintering)
Antennae dark with a white tip, not ringed, the base is clothed with projecting bronze scales.
The species was only separated from C. frischella in 1976.Verification Grade Comment: Adult: If a photo, antennal features must be clearly visible  | Case: A good quality photo or specimen of the case and plant/pabulum and the bred moth is
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Recorded in 23 (31%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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