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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex larva on Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) 5.9.22, Lutley , Worcestershire. Adult emerged 15.6.23.

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Coleophora adspersella

Benander, 1939567 / 37.104

Uncommon resident on arable and urban waste ground.

Atriplex spp. with larva feeding on the seedheads in September, in a fairly large, whitish, tubular, silk case, occurring earlier than other species on Chenopodiaceae.

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 12 (9%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1979.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 13-16mm
Flight: June
Foodplant:   Orache and Goosefoot
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C4
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
08/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO54
18/07/20211VC36 - HerefordshireSO75
25/06/20201VC40 - ShropshireSJ51
04/07/20191VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
30/06/20181VC36 - HerefordshireSO75
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