37.066 BF526  -  Coleophoridae - Coleophora laricella - Larch Case-bearer - (Hübner, [1817]) Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       Larval Case:  C1 - Distinctive Species -       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
** Identification write up required **
ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Distribution:  (Last record: 15/03/2025 at Markham Vale )  -  Uncertain as few records; 6 records prior to 2010; one 2007 ,2010, 11/2/2023; one 21/2/2025; The mines are likely to be common wherever there is Larch; Adults can only be identified by Gen Det.
Flight Period: June /  July /  Mine Period: March /  April /  May /  July /  August /  September /  October /  Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Mark Radford  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 22 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 8-10mm
Food Plant: European Larch
Last Recorded Date: 15/03/2025
No First Date Information Recorded

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