UKMoths Coleophora taeniipennella - Distribution map
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37.074 BF581
Coleophora taeniipennella
Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
Wingspan 9-12 mm.
This moth is found in damp habitats throughout the British Isles. The larval foodplants are various Juncus species, most commonly Jointed Rush and Sharp-flowered Rush.
The larvae feed on the seeds and create a silken case with the seed husk around it.
The adult moths fly in a single generation in June and July.
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