Coleophora lineolea, (Haworth, 1828)

General Information
The larvae have a distinctive case made of the rings of a mined leaf.

Wingspan: 11-14.5 mm
Foodplant(s): Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica), Black Horehound (Ballota nigra), White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare), Betony (Stachys officinalis)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
National status: Common

Regional Information

Recorded in 28 (10.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 14 May to 25 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 25 October to 28 October

0522 (ABH37.038) Coleophora lineolea, (Haworth, 1828)

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