Coleophora adjectella
Checklist Number37.008 [B&F: 0496a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Coleophorinae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | adjectella |
| Authority: | Herrich-Schäffer, 1861 |
Vulnerable (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) in hedgerows and scrubland in parts of south-eastern England. In Hampshire recorded for the first time at Farlington Marsh in 1988, and on the Isle of Wight on 18 September 1977, with few records anywhere since. Wingspan 9-10 mm. Adults are very similar externally to C. badiipennella and C. trigeminella and identification therefore relies on breeding through from mines, or by dissection of the genitalia. Larva mines leaves of Blackthorn, living and feeding within a movable case; case length 6-7 mm.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Ranges (SZ49) | 18/09/1977 | one | A Maitland Emmet | Case |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayling (SU70) | 23/06/2015 | one | J R Langmaid, M R Young | Adult |