B&F: 0513

ABH: 37.027

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Ditches, Wasteground, Woodland rides

Wingspan:  8-10mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations:  Case-bearing larvae feed on a variety of rosaceous plants including Meadowsweet, Wild Strawberry, Cinquefoils and Bramble, but also reported on some trees such as saplings of Willow and Birch.

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:  1996, Manning