Coleophoridae
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Photo © Dave Appleton,  05/07/2014 - Warham Greens (male, gen det J Clifton)

Immature stages

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Coleophora atriplicis
Saltern Case-bearer

Meyrick, 1928573 / 37.088
=Saltmarsh Case-bearer

Norfolk status
Salt marsh species preferring the dry belt at high tide.
Most common and widespread of the salt-marsh feeding Coleophoridae.
Leaf-mine: September to October.
Forms distinctive 'dirty-looking' case, which is coated with dark granules

[MBGBI vol3 p313]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

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

Recorded in 11 (15%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1991.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
27/07/2023128TF84Burnham Deepdale / Scolt Head
18/07/2023228TF63Dersingham
18/07/2023128TF62Dersingham Bog
01/07/2023128TF74Titchwell NNR
24/09/2022+28TF74Titchwell NNR
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Wingspan: 12-14mm
Flight: July to August
Foodplant:   Stalked Orache, Annual Seablite, Glasswort and Grass-leaved Orache
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Case: C2
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