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Coleophora limosipennella
Checklist Number37.012 [B&F: 0499]
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: | limosipennella |
| Authority: | (Duponchel, [1843]) |
Local in woodland margins and hedgerows throughout much of south-eastern England, north to Yorkshire. In Hampshire most frequent in the south-east of the county, with scattered records elsewhere and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 10-13.5 mm. The main confusion species are C. milvipennis and C. alnifoliae, which have the antenna unringed at the apex, and C. badiipennella, which is smaller. Larva mines leaves of Elm, living within a movable case, and over-wintering twice; case length 9-11.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkhurst Forest (SZ49) | 1900 | - | K G Blair | Adult |
| Parkhurst Forest (SZ49) | 07/06/2005 | - | David Biggs | Mine |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 08/10/2006 | - | J R Langmaid, D T Biggs, T J Norriss, M J Wall | Case |
| Yarmouth (SZ38) | 08/10/2006 | - | J R Langmaid, D T Biggs, T J Norriss, M J Wall | Case |
| Yarmouth (SZ38) | 08/10/2006 | - | David Biggs | Case |
| Osborne (SZ59) | 12/10/2008 | - | David Biggs | Case |
| Osborne House (SZ59) | 12/10/2008 | one | J R Langmaid, D T Biggs, B Elliott | Case |
| Niton (SZ57) | 06/06/2013 | - | J R Langmaid, S M Palmer | Case |
| Newtown Meadows (SZ49) | 04/07/2014 | one | Tim Norriss, Lynn Fomison & Dave Cooke | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 04/06/1978 | - | J R Langmaid, J M Chalmers-Hunt | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 03/06/1979 | - | J R Langmaid, M W Harper | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 25/05/1981 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 04/06/1981 | one | J R Langmaid, M W Harper | Case |
| Hilsea, Portsmouth (SU60) | 05/10/1985 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Case |
| Horsea Island (SU60) | 27/10/1985 | - | J R Langmaid | Case |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 08/07/1994 | one | J R Langmaid, P R Durnell, M Roberts | Case |
| Botley Wood (SU51) | 29/09/1994 | - | J R Langmaid, R J B Hoare | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 29/05/1995 | - | J R Langmaid, S M Palmer | Case |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 09/12/1995 | - | J R Langmaid, R J Heckford | Case |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 07/08/1996 | one | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 14/09/1997 | - | J R Langmaid, A M Emmet | Mine |
| Cams Bay, Fareham (SU50) | 10/10/1997 | one | J R Langmaid, D J L Agassiz, J C Koster | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 15/10/1998 | one | J R Langmaid, D O'Keeffe | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 19/05/1999 | one | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Case |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 29/05/1999 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Hayling (SU70) | 25/05/2001 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Case |
| Hilsea, Portsmouth (SU60) | 02/05/2002 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 02/05/2002 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 31/10/2003 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Case |
| Portchester (SU60) | 05/11/2004 | - | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 18/04/2007 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Case |
| Milton Common (SU60) | 23/11/2007 | - | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Mine (vacated) |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 02/11/2008 | two | J R Langmaid, R M Palmer | Mine (vacated) |
| Milton Common (SU60) | 05/09/2010 | - | J R Langmaid, M R Young, R M Palmer, B Elliott, I R Thirlwell | Mine |
| Milton Common (SU60) | 18/10/2010 | two | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Mine |
| Exbury (SU40) | 16/05/2011 | one | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Case |
| Hook Spit (SU40) | 16/05/2012 | one | John R Langmaid | Case |
| Hook Spit (SU40) | 16/05/2012 | one | J R Langmaid, R J Dickson | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 18/05/2013 | two | J R Langmaid, M R, J E Young | Case |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 09/07/2013 | one | J R Langmaid | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 15/10/2013 | - | J R Langmaid, S M Palmer | Case |
| Milton Common (SU60) | 16/10/2013 | - | J R Langmaid, S M Palmer, I R Thirlwell | Case |
| Milton Common (SU60) | 16/10/2013 | - | J R Langmaid, S M Palmer | Case |
| Milton (SZ69) | 04/10/2015 | - | J R Langmaid, M R, J E Young | Case |
| Hilsea Lines, Portsmouth (SU60) | 24/09/2017 | one | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Case |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 09/08/1984 | three | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Case |
| Wildhern (SU35) | 02/06/1997 | - | David G Green | Larval |
| Hartley Wintney (SU75) | 16/11/2020 | one | Josie Hewitt | Larval |
