B&F: 0522

ABH: 37.038

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Scarce

Primary Habitat:  Woodland rides

Wingspan:  11-15mm

Flight Period:  June - August

Observations:  Case-bearing larvae feed on Black Horehound and Hedge Woundwort.

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.:  Geddington Chase, 17.viii.1907

First Record:  1907, Wallis.