There were several larval cases and a larva at the end of an Alder twig in the Goyt Valley this weekend. Is it possible to identify from the attached photos? Could they be a Coleophora species? Your expertise welcome.......
Tim
Larva and cases on Alder
Re: Larva and cases on Alder
Hi Tim
Are you sure it's Alder and not Birch ?
The small larva appears to be an early instar of one of the Noctuidae.
The case is most likely Coleophora serratella, although I can't make out the serrated edge from that angle.
Regards
Steve
Are you sure it's Alder and not Birch ?
The small larva appears to be an early instar of one of the Noctuidae.
The case is most likely Coleophora serratella, although I can't make out the serrated edge from that angle.
Regards
Steve
Re: Larva and cases on Alder
Hi Steve,
Apologies.....the leaf is obviously Downy Birch rather than Alder.
I'm not sure exactly how serrated the edge needs to be for C. serratella; does this additional photograph help?
Tim
Apologies.....the leaf is obviously Downy Birch rather than Alder.
I'm not sure exactly how serrated the edge needs to be for C. serratella; does this additional photograph help?
Tim
Re: Larva and cases on Alder
Likewise Tim, I'm never sure exactly how serrated the edge needs to be for C. serratella, so I only record those which are clearly serrated.
Regards
Steve
Regards
Steve