37.102 BF563  -  Coleophoridae - Coleophora argentula - Yarrow Case-bearer - (Stephens, 1834) 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
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ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Distribution:  Uncertain – Insufficient data – 1 record from Linacre 2009 & 1 from Ashford-in-the-Water – both larval cases – (DaNES)
Flight Period: July /  August /  -  One generation July – August Mine Period: September /  October /  Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - occasionally attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 6 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 9-13mm
Food Plant: Yarrow and/or Sneezewort
Last Recorded By - Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded

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