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Family: Coleophoridae   Checklist Number: 37.073

Coleophora alticolella  Zeller, 1849

Common Rush Case-bearer

This species is widespread on the mainland and well represented here. The habitat is heathland, moorland and wet grassland. Active from June to August. It can be confused with Coleophora glaucicolella and dissection is needed to confirm the identification.

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

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