Orange Moth - P. Clement 2021
Coleophoridae
  Prev | Next  
Coleophora alticolella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Uffmoor Wood, Worcestershire. Imago reared, gen det.

Immature stages
Coleophora alticolella

Similar West Midlands Species
Coleophora glaucicolella
Coleophora glaucicolella
Upload a Photo
 
Coleophora alticolella

Zeller, 1849584 / 37.073

Common resident in wet habitats.

Juncus spp. with larva feeding on seed capsules, in a white silk case, from July to October, and not usually feeding again in the spring.

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 78 (56%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 10-12mm
Flight: June / July, possibly late April / May
Foodplant:   Juncus
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C4
Coleophora otidipennella | Coleophora taeniipennella >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
07/09/2024+VC39 - StaffordshireSK21 -
21/06/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
07/06/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
01/06/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ63
27/05/20242VC36 - HerefordshireSO35
We need your records!
Do you have records of Coleophora alticolella?
Put your own dot on the map!

Golden Cinnabar Membership

  • Help with running costs of West Midlands Moths
  • View detailed maps
  • List detailed species records
  • 12 month membership

westmidlandsmoths
   You can really help...

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2026
   
Click County for Details...

 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Weeks]
Show Details | 1990 to 2024 | 2000 to 2024 | Graph Key
© WestMidlandsMoths.co.uk 2026 NOLA®; Database using MapMate® Digital Maps © Bartholomew 2010. Design © Jim Wheeler 2026
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy