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Coleophora lineolea
Woundwort Case-bearer (Haworth, 1828)
Coleophoridae
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Photo © Graham Moates,  Wymondham 16/10/2020

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Wingspan: 11-14.5 mm
Flight: June to August
Foodplant:   Hedge Woundwort, Black Horehound, White Horehound and Betony
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2/4  Case: C2
Status
Widespread.
The species is found most places where the preferred foodplants occurs.

Fresh specimens should be identifiable by appearance with its distinctive yellowish ochre veins. Similar to other species including Coleophora conyzae.

If in any doubt, genitalia examination (gen. det.) required.

Larvae forms a distinctive case made of rings of a mined leaf.

Verification Grade Comment: Case: If on Lambs-ear (Stachys byzantina) = C1

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

Recorded in 42 (57%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
17/05/2025+27TG31Upton
08/05/2025128TL99Thompson
03/05/2025928TL78Weeting Heath
27/04/2025128TF60Crimplesham
26/04/2025228TF60Crimplesham
15/11/2024128TM07Blo Norton
13/11/2024127TM19Flordon
10/11/2024128TM07Blo Norton
29/10/2024228TF70Gooderstone
24/10/2024528TF80South Pickenham
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