Coleophoridae

0566 (ABH37.084) Coleophora sternipennella, (Zetterstedt, 1839)

KR02721

Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths


General Information

This moth is usually smaller and less distinct than C.saxicolella.


Wingspan: 10-15mm
Foodplant(s): oraches (Atriplex spp.), goosefoots (Chenopodium spp.)
Flying: One generation, July-August

Regional Information

Recorded in 29 (10.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 09 May to 12 September

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Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Coleophora saxicolella