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Coleophora taeniipennella Herrich-Schäffer, 1855

Small Rush Case-bearer
37.0740 (B&F: 581)

Synonym(s):
Coleophora galactaula Meyrick, 1928
Coleophora alticolella sensu auctt. nec Zeller, 1849


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

Number of records: 5
Recorded in: 5 1km grid squares
Date of most recent record: 18 vii 2022
Identification 
difficulty 
: 4Adult: Dissection required
Case: Good photo or case and plant/pabulum required

Said to be widely distributed and abundant in damp places in Victorian times, nothing further has been seen of this species although it is probably overlooked (Pratt, 2011).

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