| 37.015 ~ 0493 ~ Coleophora serratella ~ Common Case-bearer | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded at a few scattered sites across the county. Wingspan : M & F, 10.5-14mm. Confusion species It is often impossible to separate the adults of some species. In some cases differences can be seen in various life stages. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Elm, birch, alder and hazel. Lifestage data Case-bearing/leaf miner. Eggs laid on leaf. Larva first makes a short mine ending in a blotch, this is excised to construct the case, blotch mines are formed after this. Pupates within case, attached to leaf. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 21st July 2012, Llanfechain Male, confirmed by Gen. Det. (ANG) |
 Photo by MW, 25th Apr 2014, Cors Dyfi Pic shows case on birch |
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