37.063 BF544 - Coleophoridae - Coleophora albicosta

37.063 BF544 - Coleophoridae - Coleophora albicosta - Gorse Case-bearer

- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Leaf Miner - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Coleophoridae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

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: 2015 ) - Uncertain – Should be common on Gorse, but only appears to be one modern day record from Buxton.

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

Moth Activity: Diurnal - sometimes comes to light at night

Wingspan: 13-15mm

Food Plant: Gorse (Ulex europaeus).

Last Recorded Year: 2015

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

First Recorded Year: 2015

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

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