37.063 BF544 - Coleophoridae - Coleophora albicosta

37.063 BF544 - Coleophoridae - Coleophora albicosta - Gorse Case-bearer - (Haworth, 1828)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species - Leaf-miner: CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required -

Larval Case: C1 - Distinctive Species -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Coleophoridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Care required with ID

ID pointers: Forewing yellowish-brown, with scattered light greyish-brown scales and a broad white streak along the costa.

Distribution: (First record: 2015 ) - (Last record: 15/06/2015 at Buxton ) - Uncertain – Should be common on Gorse, but only appears to be one modern day record from Buxton.

Flight Period: May / June / July / - On the wing during May – July

Mine Period: September / October / November / - The larvae feed on Ulex (Gorse) Initially the larva feeds on seeds by boring into seedpods. It makes a case from the green or leafy outside part of a flower consisting of sepals which is covered in hairs, this takes place during late summer. It continues feeding by boring into more seedpods. In November it makes a case from silk in which it over winters.

Moth Activity: Diurnal - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 13-15mm

Food Plant: Gorse (Ulex europaeus).

Last Recorded Date: 15/06/2015

Last Recorded Year: 2015

First Recorded Year: 2015

Last Recorded By - Steve Orridge

Last Recorded General Area - Buxton

IMAGES BELOW: 15/6/2015 – Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge©

Coleophora albicosta – 15/6/2015 – Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge

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Distribution Map for Coleophora albicosta

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Monthly Records By Year: Coleophora albicosta

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Monthly Counts By Year: Coleophora albicosta

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