Coleophora lusciniaepennella, (Treitschke, 1833)

General Information
This species flies at sunset and sunrise.

The larvae produce long, narrow case when feeding on Bog Myrtle and a woolly case when feeding on sallow.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: 10-13.5mm
Foodplant(s): sallows (Salix spp.), willows (Salix spp.), Bog-myrtle (Myrica gale)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

In areas with sallows and bogs and fens where bog-myrtle is found.

Regional Information

Recorded in 23 (8.5%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 11 June to 11 August

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 21 April to 03 November

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Coleophora orbitella

Coleophora binderella

0504 (ABH37.022) Coleophora lusciniaepennella, (Treitschke, 1833)

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