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Coleophora squamosella
Checklist Number37.085 [B&F: 0569]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Coleophorinae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | squamosella |
| Authority: | Stainton, 1856 |
Scarce on waste ground, roadside verges and calcareous grassland in central southern and south-eastern England and the Breckland district of East Anglia (MBGBI Vol 3). In Hampshire known from a few locations, around Chilbolton in the north, where last recorded in 1992, and Horsea Island and Queen Elizabeth CP, Petersfield. A case observed at Micheldever, VC12 was the first for that vice-county for 30 years. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 11-13 mm. The larva feeds on seeds of Blue Fleabane, living within a movable case.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsea Island (SU60) | 10/10/1985 | - | J R Langmaid | Case |
| Queen Elizabeth Country Park (SU71) | 28/09/2012 | seven | Tony Davis | Case |
| Queen Elizabeth Country Park (SU71) | 06/11/2012 | - | J R Langmaid, A M Davis | Case |
| Queen Elizabeth Country Park (SU71) | 26/09/2014 | three | J R Langmaid | Case |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wherwell (SU34) | 18/10/1979 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Case |
| West Down, Chilbolton (SU33) | 18/09/1981 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Case |
| West Down, Chilbolton (SU33) | 03/10/1982 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Case |
| Wherwell (SU34) | 10/10/1992 | - | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Case |
| Micheldever (SU54) | 19/09/2022 | one | Tony Davis | Case |
