| 37.083 ~ 0565 ~ Coleophora saxicolella ~ Orache Case-bearer | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and locally common throughout much of the British isles. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in 2010 at Llanfyllin in the north of the county. This was only the fifth record for north Wales. Wingspan : M & F, 13-16mm. Confusion species C. sturnipennella. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Found in waste land and fields where root crops are grown. Foodplant Orache and Goose-foot. Lifestage data Case-bearing. Eggs are laid on florets. Larva firsts feeds internally and then from a case. Pupa in the case on the ground. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 26th July 2010, Llanfyllin Female, confirmed by gen det. |
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