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Coleophora adspersella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex larva on Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) 5.9.22, Lutley , Worcestershire. Adult emerged 15.6.23.

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Coleophora adspersella

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Coleophora adspersella
Benander, 1939567 / 37.104

Uncommon resident on arable and urban waste ground.

Atriplex spp. with larva feeding on the seedheads in September, in a fairly large, whitish, tubular, silk case, occurring earlier than other species on Chenopodiaceae.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

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

Recorded in 14 (10%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1979.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 13-16mm
Flight: June
Foodplant:   Orache and Goosefoot
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C4
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
24/06/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
26/06/2023 to 28/06/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO54
20/06/2023 to 25/06/20232VC36 - HerefordshireSO54
05/09/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO98 -
08/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO54
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