Photo © Keith Tailby
Coleophora pennella
Checklist Number37.065 [B&F: 0549]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Coleophorinae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | pennella |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
Nationally scarce (Na) in dry sandy areas, calcareous grassland and on shingle beaches in England, south-east of a line from Gibraltar Point to Portland Bill. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 15-21 mm. Larva mines leaves of Viper's-bugloss, living and feeding within a movable case; case length 12 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)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsdown (SU60) | 14/06/2016 | one | Tony Tindale | Adult |
| Portsdown (SU60) | 29/06/2016 | one | Tony Tindale | Adult |
