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37.071X  – Coleophora glaucicolella/alticolella

Black – Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Coleophoridae
** This page is to record aggregated records only – see individual species pages for additional information **
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; Coleophora glaucicolella – Grey Rush Case-bearer
ID pointers: Coleophora glaucicolella is widespread and common in Britain, but sometimes goes unrecorded because of confusion with another Juncus feeding species, C. alticolella. See separate species pages for further details – Undetermined/unconfirmed specimens please record as this aggregate
Distribution:  See separate species pages for further data
General Comment: None
Flight Period: June /  July Photographed: No –  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 10-12mm
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2015 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 2015 - 2025)
(click legend below to show/hide datasets)
This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.

Distribution Map for Coleophora glaucicolella/alticolella

Found 11 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 5 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 6 from Before 2020
Flying
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

⚠️ NBN Atlas UK Distribution - No LSID found for: Coleophora glaucicolella/alticolella
This moth may be an aggregate and as such no specific records of distribution exist.


Monthly Records By Year: Coleophora glaucicolella/alticolella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Coleophora glaucicolella/alticolella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Coleophora glaucicolella/alticolella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Coleophora glaucicolella/alticolella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Coleophora glaucicolella/alticolella
AGR: -25.89%   |   Total % Change: -95%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Coleophora glaucicolella/alticolella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coleophora glaucicolella/alticolella

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Coleophora glaucicolella/alticolella – 11 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Markham Vale South Tip SK47K 29/12/2025 10000 case Radford, Mark vc57_irecords_extract iBRC48388247
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 04/08/2025 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC44327722
Markham Vale North Tip SK47L 02/03/2025 500 larval case Radford, Mark vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40325792
Markham Vale South Tip SK47K 21/02/2025 100 larval case Radford, Mark vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40267156
Markham Vale SK47L 10/02/2025 500 pupa Radford, Mark vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40220500
Lightwood, Buxton SK07M 10/09/2019 10 larva Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35097793
Big Moor and Barbrook SK27Y 11/08/2018 10 Larva Watchorn, Andrew vc57_irecords_extract iBRC19398457
Blacka Moor and Plantation SK28V 10/10/2016 25 Larva Watchorn, Andrew vc57_irecords_extract iBRC4193330
Burbage Valley and Houndkirk Moor SK28R 18/08/2016 50 Larva Watchorn, Andrew vc57_irecords_extract iBRC3901402
Longshaw Estate and Padley Gorge SK27U 12/10/2015 20 Larva Watchorn, Andrew vc57_irecords_extract iBRC18813719
Lady Canning's Plantation SK28W 08/10/2015 20 Adult Watchorn, Andrew vc57_irecords_extract iBRC18354126

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