Coleophora conyzae
Coleophora conyzae
37.036 BF521
Wingspan 12-16 mm.
One of the larger Coleophorids, the adults being reasonably distinctive with their streaked white and buff forewings.
The species is mainly distributed in southern England and Wales, but a colony has also been located in Yorkshire, so it may occur elsewhere. The normal flight period is in June and July.
The larvae form a series of cases cut from leaf fragments of the foodplants, ploughman?s spikenard (Inula conyzae) or common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica). The later cases have a noticeable downy appearance.
One of the larger Coleophorids, the adults being reasonably distinctive with their streaked white and buff forewings.
The species is mainly distributed in southern England and Wales, but a colony has also been located in Yorkshire, so it may occur elsewhere. The normal flight period is in June and July.
The larvae form a series of cases cut from leaf fragments of the foodplants, ploughman?s spikenard (Inula conyzae) or common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica). The later cases have a noticeable downy appearance.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 9 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 2 |
