37.08 BF564 – Golden-rod Case-bearer – Coleophora virgaureae – Stainton, 1857
Adult Micro: CAT 4 – Dissection required – 
Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – 
Larval Case: C2 – Photo or specimen of larval case/plant required –
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Leaf-miner: CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – Larval Case: C2 – Photo or specimen of larval case/plant required – – click for General Verification Guidelines | – click for Specific Verification Guidelines 
– Uncertain/Unknown – Insufficient Data 
– Leaf-miner
** Identification write up and photograph required
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– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required. Distribution: (Last record: 17 August 1997 at Thornsett Brows ) – Uncertain – only records from 1997 0 Goyt Valley 16/9/1997 Larval cases & Nw Mills 17/8/1997 – 27/9/1997 – Larval cases (DaNES)
iRecord 17/8/1997 Thornsett Brows Gen Det on adult.
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: None.
Mine ID Difficulty:
– Mine cannot be identified without breeding through and then adult may need to be examined by Gen Det Prep. Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Case
Mine Comment: The larva feed exclusively on the seeds of Golden-rod and Sea Aster, living within a brownish tubular silken case. The case is often covered with white pappus hairs from the food plant.
*** Last updated on 16 March 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 1997
Last Recorded By – iRecord
Last Recorded General Area – Thornsett Brows
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1997 - 1997) | Immatures: (between 1996 - 1997)
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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 virgaureae
Found 3 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 3 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 3 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 virgaureae
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Monthly Records By Year:
Coleophora virgaureae
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Coleophora virgaureae
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Coleophora virgaureae
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Coleophora virgaureae
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Coleophora virgaureae
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Coleophora virgaureae
Insufficient records/data for an AGR analysis
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2026
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Coleophora virgaureae
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Coleophora virgaureae
Coleophora virgaureae
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 virgaureae
Coleophora virgaureae
( 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 virgaureae – 3 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornsett Brows | SK08D | 17/08/1997 | 1 | adult | Smith, Ian F | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35422924 |
| Thornsett Brows, New Mills | SK08D | 17/08/1997 | 1 | Larval Mine | I.F. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVEC |
| Goyt Valley, Buxton | SK07C | 16/09/1996 | 1 | Larval Mine | I.F. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1CD |