Coleophoridae

0488 (ABH37.003) Coleophora limoniella (=Goniodoma), (Stainton, 1884)

KR02442

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards

General Information

The larvae feed in flowers and seeds forming a case in an eaten-out husk. The cases are disgarded as the larvae outgrow them.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: 10-11mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Sea-lavender (Limonium vulgare)
Flying: One generation, July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Coastal areas.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.


Local