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Coleophora lixella

Zeller, 1849530 / 37.061

Rare resident.

Thymus spp. then Poaceae spp. with larva feeding on the seedheads and leaves of Thyme, in a case made from a floret in August/September, overwintering, and then mining the leaves of various grasses from March to April/May, in a pale ochreous, trivalved case made from two pieces of grass blade.

Verification Grade Comment: Adult: If photos, all complex antennal differences to exclude C. tricolor must be visible

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

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

Recorded in 6 (4%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2011.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 16-20mm
Flight: June to July
Foodplant:   Wild Thyme
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3  Case: C3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
11/07/20116VC39 - StaffordshireSK15
08/06/20101VC39 - StaffordshireSK05
19953VC36 - HerefordshireSO51 -
18/06/1971+VC40 - ShropshireSO77
1908+VC36 - HerefordshireSO63
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