Coleophora nutantella (=Coleophora silenella) Campion Case-bearer - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Coleophora nutantella

Campion Case-bearer

Herrich-Sch�ffer, 1855	550 / 37.105
=Coleophora silenella

Norfolk status
Rare.
Grassy slopes, roadside verges and waste ground.
Larva living and feeding in a movable case.

[MBGBI vol3 p286]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

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

Recorded in 10 (14%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

Determination
	Cranwich Heath June 2013 (Gen. Det. Male) Ian Barton

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	General Area
26/05/2020	1	28	TF83	North Creake
29/06/2019	1	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
23/06/2019	1	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
26/06/2018	1	28	TF74	Titchwell
22/07/2015	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath

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Wingspan:	14-18mm
Flight:	June - Aug
Foodplant:	Bladder campion, Nottingham Catchfly
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade: Adult: 4 Case: C2

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