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Coleophora hemerobiella
Black-spot Case-bearer

(Scopoli, 1763)523 / 37.039
=Black-stigma Case-bearer

Norfolk status
Local.
Can be identifiable as an adult without dissection, having whitish forewings speckled with dark grey and usually an obvious blackish spot.

Spends two years as a larva, the first one-and-a-half years in a small pistol-case, and in the second spring building a long straight case.

First Norfolk record of adult from East Winch Common in 1992 (D. Hipperson).
Recorded more frequently in recent years, especially in the Brecks.

[MBGBI vol3 p253]

Recorded in 13 (18%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1992.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
15/08/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
11/08/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
27/07/2023128TF63Dersingham
28/05/2023228TL78Weeting Heath
06/08/2022128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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Wingspan: 12-15mm.
Flight: July
Foodplant:   Rosaceae. (hawthorn, apple etc)
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Case: C1
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