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Coleophora trochilella
Verge Case-bearer

Duponchel, 1843556 / 37.095

Norfolk status
Rare.
Said to be found on downland, grassy slopes, especially near the sea. Norfolk records from the Brecks.

First Norfolk record of a male taken at East Wretham in mid June 1974 (R.W.J. Uffen). Bred ex-larval cases found at Weeting Heath in 2013 (I. Barton, 10/06/13) and adult netted at Cranwich Heath.

Erroneous VC27 reference [MBGBI vol3 p293]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

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

Recorded in 7 (9%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1974.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Coleophora trochilella. Weeting Heath ex larvae 10-06-13. Gen. Det. Ian Barton. IB871
Coleophora trochilella. Weeting Heath ex larvae 10-06-13. Gen. Det. Ian Barton.
Coleophora trochilella IB 906 Weeting heath ex larva Tanacetum vulgare Slide 370 (I Barton)
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
15/08/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
07/08/2023228TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
06/08/2022128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
07/09/2021128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
26/07/2021128TL79Cranwich
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Wingspan: 11-14mm
Flight: mid-June to mid-August
Foodplant:   Goldenrod, Wormwood and Yarrow
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C4
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