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Coleophora trifolii

Coleophora trifolii
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Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species: C. trifolii
Binomial name
Coleophora trifolii
(Curtis, 1832)
Synonyms
  • Damophila trifolii Curtis, 1832
  • Plutella chalybaella Costa, 1836
  • Coleophora melilotella Scott, 1861
  • Coleophora frischella aurata Toll, 1960
  • Coleophora trifolii aurata Toll, 1960

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

The wingspan is 15–20 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July. They are active during the day.

The larvae feed on the seeds of Melilotus species (including Melilotus officinalis and Melilotus altissima).



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