| 37.05 ~ 0532 ~ Coleophora albidella ~ White Sallow Case-bearer | ||
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UK Status Resident. Found in the southern half of Britain, more common in the south. Montgomeryshire Status First recorded in the east of the county at Middletown in 2012. Wingspan : M & F 13-16mm. Confusion species Care should be taken as other species of Coleophora can look very similar. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Fens, bogs and damp woodland. Foodplant Sallows and Willows. Lifestage data Case-bearing. Larva bores into expanding leaf buds, and later skeletonises young leaves. It builds a 'pistol case' from silk and fragments of leaf and frass. Pupates inside the case, on the upper surface of a leaf. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 22nd July 2012, Middletown Confirmed by gen det (ANG) |
 Photo by MW, 3rd Apr 2014, Cors Dyfi Pic shows 'pistol' case on willow |
 Photo by MW, 3rd Apr 2014, Cors Dyfi Pic shows detached 'pistol' case |
 Photo by GW, 10th July 2015, Cors Dyfi Pic shows 'pistol' case |
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