Coleophora trifolii

The trefoil thick-horned tinea or large clover case-bearer (Coleophora trifolii) is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor, Afghanistan and North America.

Coleophora trifolii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species:
C. trifolii
Binomial name
Coleophora trifolii
(Curtis, 1832)[1]
Synonyms
List
    • Damophila trifolii Curtis, 1832
    • Plutella chalybaella Costa, 1836
    • Coleophora melilotella Scott, 1861
    • Coleophora frischella aurata Toll, 1960
    • Coleophora trifolii aurata Toll, 1960

The wingspan is 15–20 mm. The forewings have a green metallic sheen. Adults are on wing from June to July. They are active during the day.[2]

The larvae feed from July to September on the seeds of Melilotus species (including Melilotus albus, Melilotus officinalis and Melilotus altissima). They enter diapause in nearby vegetation and pupate the following spring in the case.[3]

References
  1. "Coleophora trifolii (Curtis, 1832)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. Kimber, Ian. "37.033 BF516 Large Clover Case-bearer Coleophora trifolii (Curtis, 1832)". UKMoths. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  3. Ellis, W N. "Coleophora trifolii (Curtis, 1832) large clover casebearer on Melilotus". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 24 November 2019.

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Larval case
Larval case


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