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Coleophora asteris
Sea Aster Case-bearer

Mühlig, 1864562 / 37.082
=Sea-aster Case-bearer

Norfolk status
Rare.
Nocturnal and comes to light, also easily disturbed by day.
Salt marshes on East coast and coastal habitats where foodplant found.

Noted by C.G. Barrett as "very abundant among aster tripolium in the saltmarshes of Norfolk."

First modern-day records of larval cases found near Yarmouth.

[MBGBI vol3 p303]

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 5 (7%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Habitat at Breydon Water, Yarmouth - J Symonds
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
03/11/2024+27TG50Great Yarmouth / Breydon Water
22/09/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
19/08/2020527TG04Salthouse
11/10/2017+27TG04Salthouse
09/10/2016+27TG50Great Yarmouth / Breydon Water
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Wingspan: 10-15mm
Flight: July to mid-September
Foodplant:   Sea Aster
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C4
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