Coleophora alnifoliae


Coleophora alnifoliae, the brown alder case-bearer, is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. C. alnifoliae is found in Europe, from Fennoscandia to the Pyrenees, Sardinia, Italy, Romania, Great Britain, Baltic States, Poland and North America. In Great Britain, it has been slowly expanding its range with scattered colonies in Southern England.

Description

The wingspan is 12–13 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location. This species has a general coloration of a golden-brown with a white leading edge to the forewing.