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Coleophora juncicolella

Checklist Number
37.028 [B&F: 0510]

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:juncicolella
Authority:Stainton, 1851

Local on heathland and moorland throughout much of Britain, as far north as west Ross; rare in Ireland. In Hampshire virtually restricted to heaths in the New Forest and the north-east of the county. First recorded on the Isle of Wight in 2015, with another in 2022, both at Headon Warren on the western tip of the island. Wingspan 6-8 mm. Candidates for this taxon may be picked out as it is significantly smaller than other Coleophora, but specimens are required for accurate determination. Larva mines leaves of Heather and Bell Heather, living within a movable case.

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
Headon Warren & Undercliff (SZ38)02/05/2015fourStephen PlummerLarval
Headon Warren (SZ38)23/04/202210Phil BardenLarval

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Browndown Coastal Ranges (SZ59)04/07/1975threeRichard J DicksonAdult
Wickham Common (SU51)16/04/1978-J R LangmaidCase
Emer Bog NR (SU32)05/04/1981-J R Langmaid, D H, P H SterlingCase
Matley Bog, NF (SU30)1982-John R Langmaid-
Matley Bog, NF (SU30)02/05/1982-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingCase
Matley Bog, NF (SU30)1984-D H, M J & P H Sterling-
Emer Bog NR (SU32)22/04/1984-J R Langmaid, D H, P H, M J SterlingCase
Merritown Heath (SZ19)21/07/1993-Phil SterlingAdult
Hayling Island (SZ79)08/05/1996-J R LangmaidCase
Matley Bog, NF (SU30)10/05/1999-Brian ElliottCase
Wickham Common (SU51)08/04/2000oneRichard J DicksonCase
Wickham Common (SU51)08/04/2000oneJ R Langmaid, R J Dickson, I R ThirlwellCase
Wickham Common (SU51)10/05/2001threeRichard J DicksonCase
Wickham Common (SU51)10/05/2002twoRichard J DicksonCase
Picket Plain (SU10)09/09/2005twoDavid G Green & Tim NorrissLarval
Beaulieu Heath (SU40)10/09/2005twoDavid G GreenLarval
Leaden Hall, Ashley Walk (SU21)14/09/2005sevenDavid G GreenLarval
Cunninger Bottom (SU11)22/09/200520David G GreenLarval
Ashurst, NF (SU31)24/06/2006oneKeith GodfreyAdult
Ashurst, NF (SU31)26/06/2006oneKeith GodfreyAdult
Ashurst, NF (SU31)01/07/2006oneKeith GodfreyAdult
Holmsley Inclosure, NF (SU20)01/07/2006oneDavid G GreenAdult
Ashurst, NF (SU31)08/07/2006twoKeith GodfreyAdult
Ashurst, NF (SU31)24/06/2008twoKeith GodfreyAdult
Ashurst, NF (SU31)27/06/2008oneKeith GodfreyAdult
Ashurst, NF (SU31)28/06/2008oneKeith GodfreyAdult
Ashurst, NF (SU31)04/07/2008oneKeith GodfreyAdult
Ashurst, NF (SU31)07/07/2008oneKeith GodfreyAdult
Browndown Coastal Ranges (SZ59)01/06/2009oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Browndown north (SZ59)06/07/2015oneRichard J DicksonAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Fleet Pond (SU85)21/04/1998-David G GreenLarval
Old Basing (SU65)14/07/2005oneJames AndrewsAdult
Pamber Forest (SU66)23/05/2007oneGraham DennisAdult
Pamber Forest (SU66)06/06/2007oneGraham DennisAdult
Pamber Forest (SU66)08/06/2007twoGraham DennisAdult