37.069 BF587  -  Coleophoridae - Coleophora caespititiella - Buff Rush 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
Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant         purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Coleophoridae
** Identification write up and photograph required **
ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Coleophora alticolella
Common Rush Case-bearer
Distribution:  (Last record: 25/05/2020 at Hathersage )  -  Significant record – 25/5/2020 – Hathersage – gen det
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  -  Flies at dusk and night Mine Period: September /  October /  Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - active from dusk and attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 25 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 8-10mm
Food Plant: Juncus (rushes)
Last Recorded Date: 25/05/2020
No First Date Information Recorded

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