Coleophoridae
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Coleophora mayrella
Clothed Case-bearer

(Hübner, 1813)518 / 37.048
=Meadow Case-bearer

Norfolk status
Adults have a greenish metallic sheen and fly during the day as well as after dark.

Easiest of the metallic green Coleophora species to determine, with its black and white ringed antennae, heavily clothed with bronze scales.

Grassland, roadside verges and wasteland where foodplant found.

Verification Grade Comment: Adult: If a photo, antennal features must be clearly visible

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

Recorded in 45 (61%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
05/08/2024127TG14Sheringham
22/07/2024228TF92Great Ryburgh
20/07/2024228TF83North Creake
29/06/2024128TF63Dersingham
26/06/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
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Wingspan: 10-12 mm
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   White clover.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Case: C3
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