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Coleophora potentillae

Elisha, 1885513 / 37.027

Uncommon resident.

Rubus spp., Rosa spp., Potentilla erecta, Agrimonia spp., Filipendula ulmaria and Prunus spinosa. With larva mining leaves from September to October and sometimes in the spring, in a recumbent case with projecting rings of leaf fragments.

Verification Grade Comment: Case: Feeding hole not right through

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

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

Recorded in 14 (10%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1977.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 8 - 9.5mm
Flight: June / July.
Foodplant:   Agrimony, meadowsweet, wild strawberry, Bramble, others...
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
28/08/20224VC39 - StaffordshireSK22
12/10/20211VC39 - StaffordshireSK22
29/08/20212VC39 - StaffordshireSK22
06/10/20202VC39 - StaffordshireSK22
09/09/20201VC37 - WorcestershireSP04
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