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Coleophora aestuariella
Checklist Number37.079 [B&F: 0574a]
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: | aestuariella |
| Authority: | Bradley, 1984 |
Vulnerable (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) in the upper reaches of salt-marshes on the coast of south-eastern England, first discovered in Britain in Kent in 1981. In Hampshire first noted in 1996 when many cases were found in suitable habitat on Hayling Island, since when has been found to be well-established in the area. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 10-11 mm. Larva feeds on seeds of Annual Sea-blight, living within a movable case; case length 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 | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayling (SU70) | 11/09/1996 | - | J R Langmaid, A M Davis | Case |
| Hayling (SU70) | 06/10/1996 | - | J R Langmaid, A M Emmet | Case |
| Hayling (SU70) | 29/08/1997 | - | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Case |
| Hayling (SU70) | 14/10/1997 | one | J R Langmaid, J C Koster | Case |
| Hayling (SU70) | 07/09/1998 | - | J R Langmaid, M G M Jansen | Case |
| Hayling (SU70) | 01/10/2002 | - | J R Langmaid, B Elliott | Case |
| Hayling (SU70) | 26/09/2004 | - | J R Langmaid et al | Case |
| Hayling (SU70) | 04/10/2015 | - | J R Langmaid, M R, J E Young | Case |
| Hayling (SU70) | 13/10/2015 | - | J R Langmaid, S M Palmer, J W Phillips | Case |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 13/07/2019 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
