37.033 BF516 - Coleophoridae - Coleophora trifolii - Melilot Case-bearer

37.033 BF516 - Coleophoridae - Coleophora trifolii - Melilot Case-bearer - (Curtis, 1832)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species - Larval Case: C1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread - Leaf Miner

Taxonomy: Micro >> Coleophoridae

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Other Name/s: Large Clover Case-bearer

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Coleophora mayrella (Clothed Case-bearer); Coleophora alcyonipennella
(Clover Case-bearer)

ID pointers: A metallic green sheen to the forewings and white tips to the antennae – one of the largest of the Coleophoridae

Distribution: Widespread – probably under recorded

Flight Period: June / July / - one generation flies in the daytime but also attracted to light

Mine Period: January / February / March / April / May / July / August / September / October / November / December / - Forms a case from Melilot seedpods

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 15-20mm

Food Plant: Melilot

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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