37.063 (BF544)

Gorse Case-bearer   

Coleophora albicosta
Micro
Coleophoridae
Adult: 2
Resident. Local.

Recording method

Comes to light.

Life cycle

Larvae present July-April, adults April-August.

Larval foodplants

Gorse flowers.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, on 13th June 1981, while the first for Wigtownshire was found at The Forest during late June 1989 by E. F. Hancock, with the Kirkcudbrightshire first being found near Dalry on 19th June 2000.

30 record(s) from 12 hectad(s) in D&G

VC74 VC73 VC72
Last recorded 2011 2020 2022
37.063 Coleophorea Albicosta
37.063 Coleophorea Albicosta
37.063 Coleophorea Albicosta
37.063 Coleophorea Albicosta37.063 Coleophorea Albicosta37.063 Coleophorea Albicosta

 UK Moths website - further information on species (with photos)

 East Scotland Butterfly Conservation website - national distribution maps and phenology

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