37.049 BF533 - Coleophoridae - Coleophora anatipennella

37.049 BF533 - Coleophoridae - Coleophora anatipennella - Pistol Case-bearer - (Hübner, 1796)

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

Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required -

Larval Case: C1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Leaf Miner

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Coleophoridae

ID Difficulty: Red

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

ID pointers: Whitish in colour with a scattering of brownish-grey scales. Long white antennae and white legs. A number of similar species.

Distribution: Status in the county unknown/uncertain due to insufficient data.8 records between 2004 – 2012 – records in 2005 & 2005 were confirmed by the CMR at the time – the late D. Budworth.
Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing during June & July. - The early case is very small. The larvae initially mine a leaf and construct a small case before hibernation. At the mining stage they make a series of tiny holes on the leaf. In later instars they become grazers of leaves from their portable case. Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 12 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 12-16mm
Food Plant: Malus spp. (Apple), Rosaceous trees eg Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn), Prunus avium (Wild Cherry), Crataegus sp. (Hawthorn ), Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan), Pyrus communis (Pear)

Last Recorded By - Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded

IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

37.049 BF533 – Coleophoridae – Coleophora anatipennella – 1st July 2005 – Melbourne – Tony Davison

37.049 BF533 - Coleophora anatipennella - Pistol Case-bearer Kings Newton, DerbyshireTony Davison©

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