Coleophora coracipennella, (Hübner, 1796)

General Information
Genital examination is required to reliably seperate this moth from C. prunifoliae and C. spinella.

Pupates inside the larval case on the upper side of a leaf.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 8.5-11.5 mm
Foodplant(s): Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Apple (Malus domestica), cherries (Prunus spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Coleophora gryphipennella

Coleophora serratella

Apple & Plum Case-bearer Coleophora spinella

Coleophora prunifoliae

Coleophora binderella

37.014 (BF0494) Coleophora coracipennella, (Hübner, 1796)

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