Coleophoridae

0547 (ABH37.044) Coleophora discordella, Zeller, 1849

KR02572

Uragaig. Colonsay, Argyll.
Uragaig. Colonsay, Argyll.
 Photo © Ian Fisher
Uragaig. Colonsay, Argyll.
 Photo © Ian Fisher
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

Adult flies on warm sunny afternoons.

Larva builds a pistol-like case from silk and pieces of leaf.

Flies during the day

Wingspan: 11-13 mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
Flying: One generation, July
National status: Common

Habitat

Wide range of habitats including rough grassland, open downland, woodland rides and clearings and marshes.

Regional Information

Recorded in 7 (2.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2022

Recorded date range (Adult): 14 May to 15 July