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37.066 (BF526)

Larch Case-bearer   

Coleophora laricella
Adult: 4
Resident. Local.

Recording method

Occasionally comes to light.

Life cycle

Larvae present  July-May, adults May-July.

Larval foodplants

Larch.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was of a larvae found feeding on Larix at Loch Trool, Kirkcudbrightshire, on 18th July 1994 by A. M. Emmet, while the first for Dumfriesshire was found an unknown site by a person unknown prior to 1996 (MOGBI data), as was the Wigtownshire first.

9 record(s) from 8 hectad(s) in D&G

VC74 VC73 VC72
Last recorded 1961 2018 1961

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

 East Scotland Butterfly Conservation website - national distribution maps and phenology

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