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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Hagley, Worcestershire. Ex case on Prunus spinosa, 7th July 2019. Gen Det, male.

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Coleophora coracipennella

(Hübner, 1796)494 / 37.014

Uncommon resident.

Prunus spinosa, P. domestica or, less often, Malus or Crataegus, with larva mining leaves from September to May, at first in a small curved case, then in spring in a dark reddish-brown, tubular, trivalved case.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Case: A good quality photo or specimen of the case and plant/pabulum and gen. det. of bred moth is required.

Recorded in 30 (21%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 8.5-11.5mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Blackthorn, Apple, Cherry, Hawthorn, Bullace
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C4
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
31/07/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
08/07/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
03/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
21/07/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
16/07/20211VC36 - HerefordshireSO75
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