37.09 BF577  -  Coleophoridae - Coleophora artemisicolella - Mugwort Case-bearer - (Bruand, 1855) 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
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        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 lineolea (Woundwort Case-bearer); Coleophora conyzae )Spikenard Case-bearer)
Distribution:  (Last record: 1982 at Long Eaton )  -  Uncertain only one record from 1982 – A larval case on Mugwort, Long Eaton. No other records (DaNES)
Flight Period: July /  August /  -  Best discovered by searching for feeding holes on the foodplant Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - occasionally attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 25 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 11-13mm
Food Plant: Mugwort
Last Recorded Year: 1982
No First Date Information Recorded

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