ABH: 37.070

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Damp Woodland, Damp grassland

Wingspan:  11-14mm

Flight Period:  June - August

Observations:  Case-bearing larvae feed on seedheads of various Rushes.

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:  1995, RIS