Coleophoridae

0500 (ABH37.018) Water-dock Case-bearer Coleophora hydrolapathella, Hering, 1921

KR02472

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

General Information

The larva feeds from a reddish-brown tubular case made entirely of silk on the flowers and seeds of Water dock (Rumex hydrolapathum).


Wingspan: 12-13.5mm
Foodplant(s): Water Dock (Rumex hydrolapathum)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.


Nationally Scarce B