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 |
A rare species of hedgerows and scrubland in parts of south-eastern England. In Hampshire recorded reliably for the first time at Gutner Point, Hayling in 2015, and it has only been found on the Isle of Wight once, on 18 September 1977. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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 |