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Coleophora maritimella Newman, 1873 [Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae] Coleophora maritimella Newman, 1873. Entomologist 6: 567.

Seed-feeder: The larva can be found on Juncus maritimus seedheads, both standing and prone on the ground. The larval case, made from a hollowed seed of the foodplant, is well camouflaged and easily overlooked. Records should not be made purely on the basis of feeding holes, as C. glaucicolella, another species often abundant on saltings, makes similar holes in Juncus maritimus. Care is needed in the identification of the foodplant, especially when dealing with dead seedheads, as the similar Juncus gerardii supports larvae of C. adjunctella feeding on seeds in the same manner (UKMoths). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: Pupation is on a plant stem in May and June (UKMoths). Hosts in Britain: Juncaceae       Juncus maritimus Sea Rush British leafminers Juncus maritimus Sea Rush UKMoths Hosts elsewhere: Unknown. Time of year - larvae: September to May (UKMoths & British leafminers). Time of year - adults: The adult flies from late June to early August at night and at sunrise. It comes to light, sometimes at a distance from the coast (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: This species is widespread on English and Welsh coastal saltings where Sea rush (Juncus maritimus) grows. It has also been recorded on the Firth of Forth (UKMoths), South Gloucester (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC) and Northern Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Albania, Bulgaria, Crete, Croatia, Cyprus, Danish mainland, French mainland, Greek mainland, Italian mainland, North Aegean Is., Portuguese mainland, Sardinia, Sicily, Spanish mainland, Sweden and The Netherlands. Also recorded in Near East and North Africa (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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