Multicolored Sedgeminer Moth
Common NameMulticolored Sedgeminer Moth
Scientific NameColeophora multiradiata
FamilyColeophoridae
SubfamilyColeophorinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, cream
HabitatWetlands, marshes, sedge meadows
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host PlantsCarex spp. (sedges), Juncus spp. (rushes)
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are case-bearers, constructing a portable case from plant material and feeding internally on the leaves or seeds of sedges and rushes.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, the distinctive mottled brown, grey, and cream forewing pattern with longitudinal streaks, and its presence in wetland habitats where sedges and rushes grow.
Description
A small, slender moth with cryptically patterned forewings featuring a mix of brown, grey, and cream scales, often with darker streaks and a pale fringe.
