ABH: 37.071

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Local

Primary Habitat:  Damp Woodland, Damp grassland

Wingspan:  10-12mm

Flight Period:  June - August

Observations:  Case-bearing larvae feed on various Rushes. Adults are known to fly at dawn and dusk, as well as night-time.

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, RIS