37.054 BF534  -  Coleophoridae - Coleophora currucipennella - Wood Pistol Case-bearer - (Zeller, 1839) 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
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Coleophoridae
** A possible dubious record **
Other Name/s: Scarce Wood 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: Coleophora betulella (Birch Pistol Case-bearer)
Distribution:  Uncertain – possibly a dubious record – Hilton GP three to actinic light 10.7.82 – a slightly odd record as this species is polyphagous on the continent but in England it is associated with large Oak woods in the south.
Flight Period: July /  -  single generation Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 24 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 13-16mm
Food Plant: Oak, Hazel, Hornbeam
No Last Date Information Recorded
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