Metallic Coleophora Moth
Common NameMetallic Coleophora Moth
Scientific NameColeophora mayrella
FamilyColeophoridae
SubfamilyColeophorinae
Wingspan (mm)11.5
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsbrown, bronze, metallic
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, gardens, open woodlands
Geographic RangeEurope, introduced to eastern North America (USA and Canada)
Host Plantsclover (Trifolium spp.), trefoil (Lotus spp.)
Flight PeriodLate spring to summer (May to August)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are case-bearers, constructing a portable silk and plant material case in which they live and feed on the leaves of host plants. Pupation occurs within this case.
Identification TipsLook for the small size, uniform metallic bronze-brown forewings, and long antennae often distinctly ringed with white. It is commonly found in areas with its clover host plants.
Description
A small, slender moth with narrow, pointed wings that are a uniform metallic bronze-brown or coppery color, often with a purplish sheen. It has long, slender antennae, typically ringed with white.
