Coleophora spinella (Schrank, 1802)

Apple & Plum Case-bearer
37.0160 (B&F: 495)

»Suborder: Glossata
»Superfamily: Gelechioidea
  »Family: Coleophoridae
   »Subfamily: Gelechiinae
    »Tribe: Hypercalliini

Synonym(s):

Coleophora cerasivorella Packard, 1870
Coleophora nigricella sensu Pierce & Metcalfe, 1935, et auctt. nec (Stephens, 1834)
Coleophora serratella sensu auctt. nec (Linnaeus, 1761)

Status and ecology:

National Status: Common

A resident species, both adults and larvae occur singly or sparingly in a wide range of habitats in both vice-counties. Single-brooded, flying mainly throughout July and also during September and October. Larvae feed on hawthorn. (Pratt, 2011)

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