37.048 BF518 – Clothed Case-bearer – Coleophora mayrella – (Hübner, [1813])
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – 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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Larval Case: C2 – Photo or specimen of larval case/plant required – – click for General Verification Guidelines | – click for Specific Verification Guidelines 
– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf-miner 
– Day-flying
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: C.alcyonipennella and C.deauratella
ID pointers: Bronze or metallic green in colour. Note the base of the antennae are thickly covered in purplish reflective scales.
Distribution: Probable status in the county is common. Species not listed in Harrison & Sterling – Butterflies & Moths of Derbyshire – 1988. Frequents grassy areas where the larvae feed on white clover flowers. Appears to be widespread.
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: Case
Mine Comment: The larva feed on the seeds of White Clover forming a case from the floret and feeding until they are fully developed by early August. They hibernate on the ground in their cases over the winter re-appearing in the spring with the overall mining/feeding activity lasting until May.
*** Last updated on 15 March 2026 by TD ***
Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below. Selected Images: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1994 - 2025)
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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 mayrella
Found 25 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 13 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 13 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Coleophora mayrella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Coleophora mayrella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Coleophora mayrella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Coleophora mayrella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Coleophora mayrella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Coleophora mayrella
AGR: 3.53% | Total % Change: 100%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Coleophora mayrella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coleophora mayrella
Coleophora mayrella
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 mayrella
Coleophora mayrella
( 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 mayrella – 25 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 26/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48476942 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 29/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48476867 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 30/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28635332 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 21/06/2022 | 2 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34084004 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 17/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34083932 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 17/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28792621 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 11/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC28685468 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 26/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29594910 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 19/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29593969 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 16/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34957084 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/06/2021 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29584309 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 09/06/2021 | 2 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC29584425 |
| Hoe Grange Quarry | SK25I | 16/06/2018 | 1 | adult | Steve Orridge & Ray Walker | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC49168478 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 18/07/2016 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060090 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 15/07/2015 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34907878 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 28/07/2011 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COXU8 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 27/07/2011 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33086195 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 27/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677039 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 27/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CORIO |
| Ticknall Limeyards, Calke Park | SK32R | 17/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677038 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 17/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;A. Davison;N.J. Ward;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2IB |
| Crich Chase, Ambergate (site not precise) | SK35L | 27/06/1996 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP19D |
| Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 19/07/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS49 |
| Acton Rd Ind Est, Long Eaton | SK43W | 28/06/1995 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP167 |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 01/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP136 |