B&F: 0502

ABH: 37.019

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Woodland, Hedgerows

Wingspan:  10mm

Flight Period:  June

Observations:  Case-bearing larvae feed on Hawthorn and Apple. Only a couple of records exist for this species. Listed as Nationally Scarce in the UK.

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:  2014, Skinner