B&F: 0495

ABH: 37.016

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Woodland, Hedgerows

Wingspan:  10-12mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations:  Case-bearing larvae feed on Blackthorn, Apple and Hawthorn.

Confusion Species:  Most members of the Coleophoridae family are notoriously difficult to positively identify as adults unless the recorder is particularly skilled. Best identified either from the larval case/foodplant, or by examination of adult genitalia.

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1993, Manning