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Coleophora glaucicolella
Grey Rush Case-bearer Wood, 1892
Coleophoridae
582 / 37.071
Photo © Dave Appleton,  17/07/2014 - Bawdeswell - female gen det

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Common Rush Case-bearer
Coleophora alticolella
Wingspan: 10-12 mm
Flight: June to July
Foodplant:   Soft Rush
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C4
Status
Widespread.
Often abundant on salt marshes.
Frequents marshes, river-banks and damp areas.

Identification requires referral to the genitalia

[MBGBI vol3 p323]

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 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
23/08/2023128TF64Holme
27/07/2023228TF81Sporle / Necton
08/07/2023127TG02Hindolveston
08/07/2023227TG32Irstead / Catfield
07/07/2023128TF92North Elmham
06/07/2023127TG02Hindolveston
28/06/2023127TG02Hindolveston
27/06/2023128TL79Mundford
24/06/2023228TF62Sandringham
23/06/2023127TG02Hindolveston
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