Coleophoridae
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Photo © Dave Appleton,  16/08/2012 - Bawdeswell - female gen. det. J Clifton

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Coleophora saxicolella
Orache Case-bearer
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Coleophora sternipennella
Goosefoot Case-bearer

(Zetterstedt, 1839)566 / 37.084
=Speckled Case-bearer

Norfolk status
Usually smaller and less distinct than previous species.
Similar habitats to previous species and both may occur on same ground.

Identification requires referral to the genitalia.
Larval cases are also indistinguishable.



[MBGBI vol3 p306]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

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

Recorded in 24 (32%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1957.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Coleophora saxicolella | Coleophora squamosella >

Determination
Coleophora sternipennella, Creeking Gate Lake, Norfolk, 2014, D Appleton. Slide 1661 (J Clifton)
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Date#VC10kGeneral Area
26/08/2024128TF63Dersingham
13/08/2024128TF62Sandringham
05/08/2024128TL79Mundford
02/08/2024127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
02/08/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
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Wingspan: 10-15mm
Flight: July to August
Foodplant:   Orache and Goosefoot
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C4
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

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