B&F: 0577

ABH: 37.090

Status:  Unknown

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare - no modern records

Primary Habitat:  Wasteground, Roadside verges

Wingspan:  11-15mm

Flight Period:  July - August

Observations:  Case-bearing larvae feed on seedheads of Mugwort. Only two records in VC32, and thus possibly overlooked

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