37.027 BF513 - Coleophoridae -Coleophora potentillae

37.027 BF513 - Coleophoridae - Coleophora potentillae - Potentilla Case-bearer

Adult Micro: CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required -

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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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant - Leaf Miner

Taxonomy: Micro >> Coleophoridae

Other Name/s: Shaded Case-bearer

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: C.violacea

Distribution: (First record: 12/10/2024 at Buxton ) - (Last record: 12/10/2024 at Buxton ) - First VC57 & Derbyshire of this species. Status Unknown/Uncertain due to insufficient data

Flight Period: June / July /

Mine Period: January / February / March / April / May / September / October / November / December / - The larval case resembles C.violacea

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 8-9mm

Food Plant: Agrimony, Meadowsweet, Wild Strawberry, Bramble

Last Recorded Date: 12/10/2024

Last Recorded By: Steve Orridge

Last Recorded General Area: Buxton

First Recorded Date: 12/10/2024

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