37.04 BF524  -  Coleophoridae - Coleophora lithargyrinella - Stitchwort Case-bearer Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       Larval Case:  C2 - Photo or specimen of larval case/plant required -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant         purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Coleophoridae
** This moth species page is currently incomplete **
ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
ID pointers: Sandy brown forewings with heavy cilia and white antennae
Distribution:  (Last record: 2005 at Foremark Reservoir )  -  One record prior to 1895 – Then adult Foremark Res 25/6/2004 & 9/7/2005 and one Swadlincote 6/7/2004 – Specimens retained and ID confirmed by CMR D.Budworth (DaNES)
Flight Period: June /  July /  -  Found in two habitat types – Coastal areas and woodland  - The case is very distinctive, pale pink in colour and a double dorsal keel Moth Activity: Cathemeral  Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 11-13.5mm
Food Plant: Sea Campion and Stitchwort
Last Recorded Year: 2005
Last Recorded By: Tony Davison, N.Topliss, W.Soar
Last Recorded General Area: Foremark Reservoir
No First Date Information Recorded

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