37.106 BF560 – Bronze Case-bearer – Coleophora paripennella – (Zeller, 1839)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf-miner
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– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Coleophora violacea (White-tipped Case-bearer)
Distribution: Well spread across the county – 1991-2010 13 records
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: None.
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None.
*** Last updated on 14 April 2026 by TD ***
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Markham Vale (May 2025)(April 2026) – Mark Radford©
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2009) | Immatures: (between 1991 - 2026)
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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 paripennella
Found 23 records
↳ 2 from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 19 from Before 2020
↳ 2 from 2026+
↳ 2 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 19 from Before 2020
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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 for – Coleophora paripennella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Coleophora paripennella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Coleophora paripennella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Coleophora paripennella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Coleophora paripennella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Coleophora paripennella
AGR: -6.53% | Total % Change: -33.3%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Coleophora paripennella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coleophora paripennella
Coleophora paripennella
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.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coleophora paripennella
Coleophora paripennella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Mine 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 mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Coleophora paripennella – 23 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 | 12/04/2026 | 13 | larval case | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51436136 |
| Markham Vale Seymour | SK47L | 01/04/2026 | 1 | larval case | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51142698 |
| Markham Vale South Tip | SK47K | 05/05/2025 | 1 | larval case | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41384947 |
| Foxlow | SK47I | 04/05/2025 | 10 | larval case | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41364072 |
| Thorpe, Dovedale | SK15K | 13/10/2010 | 1 | Case | S.A. Orridge;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTR4 |
| Bamford | SK28B | 21/09/2010 | 1 | Case | K. McCabe;S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6O8 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/08/2009 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677045 |
| Tideswell Dale | SK17L | 09/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3TH |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 12/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COW7Z |
| Deep Dale, Buxton | SK07V | 17/05/2006 | 1 | Case | S.H. Hind | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS75 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 26/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677044 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 26/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2RW |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677043 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVUE |
| Foremark Resr, Ticknall | SK32H | 09/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | A. Davison;N. Topliss;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2MI |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 14/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677042 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 14/06/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR7B |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 12/09/2003 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677041 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 12/09/2003 | 2 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1MI |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677040 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR48 |
| Rowsley Sidings, Rowsley (site not precise) | SK26S | 19/05/1995 | 1 | Cocoon | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP15U |
| Cromford Canal, nr Derwent Hotel, Whatstandwell | SK35H | 06/05/1991 | 1 | Case | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV7Z |