Coleophoridae
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Coleophora milvipennis
Birch Case-bearer
Coleophora badiipennella
Small Elm Case-bearer
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Coleophora limosipennella
Elm Case-bearer

(Duponchel, 1843)499 / 37.012
=Dark Elm Case-bearer

Norfolk status
Local.
Adult moth rarely seen.
Margins of woods, hedgerows containing elm saplings.

Leaf-mine: Larva produce a distinctive larval case in its later stages with a noticeably serrated upper edge. Case similar to Coleophora badiipennella but much larger (9-11.5mm)

[MBGBI vol3 p224]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 24 (32%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
26/10/2024+27TG30Rockland Broad / Wheatfen
20/10/2024+28TL98West Harling
19/10/2024+27TG20Norwich (Earlham)
29/08/2024128TL99Merton
17/06/2024128TL99Great Hockham
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Wingspan: 10-13 mm
Flight: June and July
Foodplant:   Elm
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C1
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