Coleophoridae

0524 (ABH37.040) Coleophora lithargyrinella, Zeller, 1849

KR02546

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

General Information

Fully grown larvae have a distinctive pale pink case which has a double dorsal keel.


Wingspan: 11-13.5 mm.
Foodplant(s): Sea Campion (Silene uniflora), stitchworts (Stellaria spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Coastal areas and woodland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.

Similar Species

Nationally Scarce B