B&F: 0517a

ABH: 37.034

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Wasteground, Grassland

Wingspan:  11-14mm

Flight Period:  May - June

Observations:  Case-bearing larvae feed on seeds of Clover. Only a single record exists for this Nationally Scarce species.

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