UKMoths Coleophora tamesis - Distribution map
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37.07 BF583
Coleophora tamesis
Waters, 1929
Wingspan 11-14 mm.
The eggs of this species are laid on the florets of Jointed Rush.
The larva forms a case from silk and the remains if the seed capsule, 6-7mm in length. The larvae overwinter, away from the feeding places, and pupation occurs in May and June, with the adults emerging from mid-June to August.
The moth is found in damp locations throughout the British Isles.
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