Coleophora coracipennella, (Hübner, 1796)

General Information
Genital examination is required to reliably seperate this moth from C. prunifoliae and C. spinella.

Pupates inside the larval case on the upper side of a leaf.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 8.5-11.5 mm
Foodplant(s): Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Apple (Malus domestica), cherries (Prunus spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Regional Information

Recorded in 22 (8.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 17 June to 17 August

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 09 October to 09 October

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