Coleophoridae

0541 (ABH37.055) Coleophora pyrrhulipennella, Zeller, 1839

KR02601

Glass Aird, Colonsay, Argyll. 11-06-14
Glass Aird, Colonsay, Argyll. 11-06-14
 Photo © Ian Fisher
Glass Aird, Colonsay, Argyll. 11-06-14
 Photo © Ian Fisher
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards

General Information

Moorland, heaths and bogs. Larva feeds on Heather, living and feeding in a distinctive black case from silk.


Wingspan: 11-14mm
Foodplant(s): Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Flying: One generation, June-July

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.