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Coleophora limoniella
Sea-lavender Case-bearer (Stainton, 1884)
Coleophoridae
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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 10-11mm.
Flight: July - Aug
Foodplant:   Common Sea-lavender
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3  Case: C2
Status
Local.
Day flying species, well recorded at coastal locations in Norfolk.
Coastal habitats where the foodplant, Common Sea-lavender (Limonium vulgare) is present.
Larva feeds in flowers and seeds forming a case in an eaten-out husk.

A couple of unusual inland records of suspected wanderers, probably blown off course!

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

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

Recorded in 11 (15%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1991.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
27/07/2023728TF84Burnham Deepdale / Scolt Head
17/07/2023428TF74Titchwell NNR
16/07/2023428TF74Holme NNR
13/07/20237328TF84Burnham Deepdale / Scolt Head
13/07/2023128TF84Burnham Deepdale / Scolt Head
11/07/2023128TF74Holme NNR
07/07/2023+28TF74Holme NNR
05/07/2023128TF94Stiffkey
01/07/2023428TF74Titchwell NNR
28/06/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
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