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Coleophora  alticolella/glaucicolella

Family: Coleophoridae

584-582     *     Coleophora alticolella/glaucicolella


Larval case on Soft Rush (Juncus effusus). August 2011

Wingspan: 10-12mm
Flight time: C. alticolella May-July, C. glaucicolella June-August

Food plant: Juncus spp.(Rush)
Mine: C. alticolella August-October, C. glaucicolella Sept-May
The cases of the two species are very similar and can only be accurately identified by examing the larvae or by breeding through. The adults require gen.det.


Coleophora  alticolella/glaucicolella


Coleophora  alticolella/glaucicolella

Coleophora alticolella/glaucicolella
Case on Soft Rush, Juncus effusus. Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. August 2011

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