Coleophoridae
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Coleophora adspersella
Large Orache Case-bearer
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Coleophora versurella
Pale Orache Case-bearer

Zeller, 1849568 / 37.086

Norfolk status
Salt marshes, waste ground, arable land especially fields in which root crops are grown.

The adults are similar to several other species and are only identified by reference to the genitalia. Larval cases are also indistinguishable.



Prior to being placed on the British list in 1959, it was grouped with all the other orache and goosefoot feeding Coleophora named C. laripennella.

[MBGBI vol3 p308]

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 18 (24%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2001.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Coleophora versurella - Mundford - Slide 1643 (J Clifton)
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
21/08/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
17/08/2023128TF92North Elmham
16/08/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
15/08/2023328TF74Brancaster
10/08/2023128TL79Cranwich
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Wingspan: 11-15mm
Flight: June to September
Foodplant:   Orache and Goosefoot
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C4
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