Coleophora serratella (Common Case-bearer) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Coleophora serratella

Common Case-bearer

(Linnaeus, 1761)

493 / 37.015

Norfolk status
Commonest species of British Coleophorid.
The indistinct rings near the tip of the antenna can help distinguish it from some of the similar species.
Examination of the genitalia is required.

Larva mines then forms a case fixed at an angle of twigs for the winter.

[MBGBI vol3 p215]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

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

Recorded in 45 (65%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2019.
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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
09/10/2019	+	27	TG13 - Baconsthorpe
28/08/2019	+	27	TG33 - Bacton
07/08/2019	+	28	TF93 - Fakenham/Walsingham
03/08/2019	+	27	TG41 - Acle/Hemsby
24/07/2019	1	28	TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham

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Wingspan:	11-14mm
Flight:	July - Aug
Foodplant:	Birch, Elm, Alder, Hazel
Nat Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 4 Case: C2

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Further info: Coleophora serratella

	British Leafminers
	UK Moths
	Suffolk Moths
	Essex Field Club
	Hants Moths
	Dorset Moths
	Northumberland Moths
	Somerset Moth Group
	Yorkshire Moths
	Svenska fjarilar
	Lepiforum.de
	NBN Atlas
	Historical UK Distribution (pre 2013)
	Moth Dissection UK

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