37.063 BF544 – Coleophoridae – Coleophora albicosta

Coleophoridae – Coleophora albicosta – Gorse Case-bearer 

STATUS – Uncertain – Should be common on Gorse, but only appears to be one modern day record from Buxton.

ID POINTERS – Forewing yellowish-brown, with scattered light greyish-brown scales and a broad white streak along the costa.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during April – August

IMAGES – 15/6/2015 – Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge©

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