Species Account for Coleophora conspicuella
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Coleophora conspicuella Zeller, 1849 37.058 
Knapweed Case-bearer
Lepidoptera: micromoths: Coleophoridae
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Taxonomic group: micro moths (Lepidoptera: micromoths) - County data
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Verification Grade:
Adult:
Case:
Adult: Very scarce / difficult species, voucher specimen may be required
Case: Good photo or case and plant/pabulum required. Good photo or case and plant/pabulum required
Status: pRDB 2
Essex RDB: Listed
Records: 45
First Record: 1980
Latest Record: 2024
1992-on hectads: 12
Pre-1992 hectads: 2
Total hectads: 13
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Coleophora conspicuella larval case on knapweed
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Habitats
Broad Habitat Data (based on 4 records with habitat information)
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Habitat Detail and Method (based on 45 records with habitat detail and method information)
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