B&F: 0581

ABH: 37.074

Status:  Unknown

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Damp Woodland, Damp grassland

Wingspan:  12mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations:  Case-bearing larvae feed on seeds of Woodrush. Last recorded in 1995 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.:  N/A

First Record:  1993, Manning