B&F: 0578

ABH: 37.072

Status:  Unknown

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Grassland, Woodland

Wingspan:  12mm

Flight Period:  May - June

Observations:  Case-bearing larvae feed on seeds of Woodrush. Last recorded in 1940 although is well distributed elswehere in the UK, with several modern records in neighbouring Bedfordshire. This species may well be being overlooked locally

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, 22.vi.1909

First Record:  1909, Wallis.