Coleophora saxicolella, (Duponchel, [1843])

General Information
The larvae live and feed in a movable case.

Wingspan: 13-16mm
Foodplant(s): oraches (Atriplex spp.), goosefoots (Chenopodium spp.)
Flying: One generation, July-August
National status: Local

Habitat

Waste ground, arable land especially fields in which root crops are grown.

Regional Information

Recorded in 25 (9.3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 16 June to 12 September

Similar Species

Earith

Coleophora sternipennella

0565 (ABH37.083) Coleophora saxicolella, (Duponchel, [1843])

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