Coleophora anatipennella
Pistol Case-bearer
Pistol Case-bearer
Coleophora anatipennella
Pistol Case-bearer
37.049 BF533
[= bernoulliella]
Wingspan 12-16 mm.
The 'Pistol Case-bearers' are so named from the resemblance of their larval cases to an old flintlock pistol in shape.
The adult moth is whitish with a few brownish speckles, and the species occurs in England and Wales, commoner in the south. The flight period is June and July.
A range of larval foodplants are used, for example hawthorn (Crataegus), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) and apple (Malus).
The 'Pistol Case-bearers' are so named from the resemblance of their larval cases to an old flintlock pistol in shape.
The adult moth is whitish with a few brownish speckles, and the species occurs in England and Wales, commoner in the south. The flight period is June and July.
A range of larval foodplants are used, for example hawthorn (Crataegus), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) and apple (Malus).
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 25 |
| July | 34 |
| August | 2 |
| September | 19 |
| October | 25 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 0 |
