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Coleophora trigeminella
Scarce Thorn Case-bearer Fuchs, 1881
Coleophoridae
502 / 37.019
Photo © Dave Appleton,  16/06/2017 - Warham Greens - male (gen det)

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Wingspan: 9-11mm
Flight: July
Foodplant:   Hawthorn, Apple, Cherry, Rowan
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C2
Status
Nationally scarce (Na) in hedgerows and scrubland in parts of south-eastern England, with records north to Yorkshire.

New for Norfolk in 2015, when a male was taken at Dersingham (R. Jones, 28/06/15 - Gen. Det.)

Verification Grade Comment: Case: Feeding / mouth angle to be shown

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

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

Recorded in 9 (12%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2015.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/06/2025228TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
29/06/2024+27TG32Barton Turf
28/06/2023128TF92North Elmham
27/06/2023128TF74Brancaster
23/06/2023128TF92North Elmham
22/06/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
18/06/2023128TF92North Elmham
19/07/2022128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
25/06/2022127TG11Costessey
17/06/2022128TF92North Elmham
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