Coleophora versurella
Alt Name
Pale Orache Case-bearer
Description
Wingspan 11 to15 mm. The adults are similar to several other species and are best identified by reference to the genitalia.
Habitat
This moth inhabits a variety of open habitats.
When to see it
It is on the wing from June to September and is mainly nocturnal.
Life History
The larval foodplants are mainly orache and goosefoot. In its later stages, the larva creates a case made from silk and specks of plant material or droppings.
UK Status
Occurring locally in England and Wales and parts of southern Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
VC55 Status
It appears to be uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland, where there are few records. L&R Moth Group status = D (rare or rarely recorded).
Reference
37.086 BF568
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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