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Coleophora alcyonipennella
Clover Case-bearer (Kollar, 1832)
Coleophoridae
517 / 37.035
Photo © Dave Appleton,  16/05/2014 - Bawdeswell (male, gen det J Clifton)

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Clothed Case-bearer
Coleophora mayrella
Purple-shot Case-bearer
Coleophora deauratella
Wingspan: 11.5 - 14.5mm
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jun. Jul-Aug.
Foodplant:   Clovers.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Case: C3
Status
Locally widespread.
Metallic bronzy green with purple sheen at apex of forewing.

One of four very similar Coleophora species found in Norfolk -
Coleophora alcyonipennella, Coleophora deauratella, Coleophora mayrella, Coleophora trifolii

Antennae dark with a white tip, not thickly clothed with scales at base, and not ringed.

Please note: Coleophora frischella is not thought to occur in Norfolk.


[MBGBI vol3 inadvertently merged two valid species Coleophora alcyonipennella (517) and C. frischella (517a).
Both species have been recognised from the British Isles (specimen in BMNH from 1850 has been re-determined as C. frischella). C. frischella has only been recorded a handful of times from the west of Britain.]

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

Recorded in 48 (65%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2002.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
21/09/2023128TF92Great Ryburgh
16/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
15/09/2023128TF63Dersingham
15/09/2023128TF91Longham
10/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
10/09/2023127TG32Ingham
10/09/2023128TF92Stibbard
08/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
08/09/2023128TF91Dereham
08/09/2023128TF52Terrington St Clement
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