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Family: Coleophoridae   Checklist Number: 37.063

Coleophora albicosta   (Haworth, 1828)

Gorse Case-bearer

Just four records to date all from South Uist. It is probably under-recorded as its food-plant, common gorse (Ulex europaeus), is widespread. A daytime flyer during June and July.

References: 
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

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