B&F: 0547
ABH: 37.044
Status: Resident
Distribution/Abundance:
Rare
Primary Habitat:
Grassland
Wingspan: 11-13mm
Flight Period: July
Observations: Case-bearing
larvae feed on Bird's-foot Trefoil. Only a single modern record (xx.xx.2000)
but is relatively common in the southern half of Britain.
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: 1989,
Langmaid
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