Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - 
Larval Case: C2 - Photo or specimen of larval case/plant required - 
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- Generally Common / Widespread 
- Leaf Miner
- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.Confusion Species: C.coracipennella and C.gryphipennella
ID pointers: A Leaf-miner – Forewing dark brown or greyish brown. Antennae with white and brown or greyish brown rings becoming indistinct towards the tip.
Distribution: Commonest species of Coleophorid and found across the British Isles wherever the food plant exists. Records indicate the species is widespread but locally uncommon in Derbyshire – records are of the Case and leaf mine. Likely to be under recorded.
*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. IMAGES BELOW: Wyver Lane, Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©
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