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Coleophora violacea
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Coleophora violacea

(Ström, 1783)509 / 37.026

Fairly uncommon resident.

Ulmus spp., Betula spp. Prunus spinosa, Malus sylvestris, Corylus avellana, Tilia cordata. with larva mining leaves from July to November, in a brown recumbent case with projecting rings of leaf fragments.

New to Staffordshire 2024.

Verification Grade Comment: Case: Feeding hole goes right through

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Case: A good quality photo or specimen of the case and plant/pabulum is required.

Recorded in 22 (16%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1892.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 9-11 mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Range of trees and herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
06/06/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
27/05/20243VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
26/05/20242VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
22/05/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
21/05/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
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