37.04 BF524 – Stitchwort Case-bearer – Coleophora lithargyrinella
Adult Micro: CAT 4 – Dissection required – 
Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C2 – Photo or specimen of larval case/plant required –
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Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C2 – Photo or specimen of larval case/plant required – – click for General Verification Guidelines | – click for Specific Verification Guidelines 
– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant 
– Leaf-miner
** This moth species page is currently incomplete **
– 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: 7 September 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)
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: None.
Mine ID Difficulty:
– Mine cannot be identified without breeding through and then adult may need to be examined by Gen Det Prep. Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: The lavae mine the leaves of their host plant creating greenish-white blotches. The case is very distinctive, pale pink in colour and a double dorsal keel.
*** Last updated on 15 March 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2005
Last Recorded By – Tony Davison, N.Topliss, W.Soar
Last Recorded General Area – Foremark Reservoir
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2005)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Coleophora lithargyrinella
Found 3 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 3 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 3 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Coleophora lithargyrinella
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Coleophora lithargyrinella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Coleophora lithargyrinella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Coleophora lithargyrinella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Coleophora lithargyrinella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Coleophora lithargyrinella
AGR: 100% | Total % Change: 100%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Coleophora lithargyrinella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coleophora lithargyrinella
Coleophora lithargyrinella
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coleophora lithargyrinella
Coleophora lithargyrinella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Mine Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Coleophora lithargyrinella – 3 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2MH |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 06/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR8Z |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 25/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1T5 |