Coleophora arctostaphyli
Checklist Number37.021 [B&F: 0508]
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: | arctostaphyli |
| Authority: | Meder, 1934 |
Rare on Calluna heathland around Loch Garten on Speyside (Morayshire and Inverness-shire) and at Dinnet on Deeside (Aberdeenshire). Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 11.5-14 mm. Larva mines leaves of Bearberry, living within a movable case, over-wintering twice.
