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Coleophora salinella
Sea-purslane Case-bearer Stainton, 1859
Coleophoridae
575 / 37.075
Photo © Jim Swalwell,  03/08/2024 - Ken Hill NMS meeting

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 8.5 - 13mm
Flight: mid-July to mid-September
Foodplant:   Sea Purslane and Grass-leaved Orache
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C2
Status
Scarce.
Sea walls and borders of salt-marshes.
Larva living and feeding in a movable case.

Recorded in 1971 at Blakeney Point, followed by 2018 at Dersingham (J. Hodgkinson, 02/08/18, Female Gen. Det.)

A handful of recent records only.

[MBGBI vol3 p315]

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

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

Recorded in 8 (11%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
29/09/2024228TF74Titchwell NNR
13/08/2024328TF63Dersingham
13/08/2024128TF74Titchwell
13/08/2024128TF62Dersingham Bog
13/08/2024128TF62Sandringham
13/08/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
12/08/2024328TF63Dersingham
12/08/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
10/08/2024928TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
09/08/2024628TF63Dersingham
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