Coleophora deauratella

Coleophora deauratella
Coleophora deauratella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Coleophoridae
Genus: Coleophora
Species: C. deauratella
Binomial name
Coleophora deauratella
Lienig & Zeller, 1846
Synonyms
  • Damophila deauratella (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)

Coleophora deauratella is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe, as well as Asia Minor, Lebanon and Tasmania. It is an introduced species in North America.

The wingspan is 11–13 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on Trifolium pratense. The larvae feed on the developing seeds and build a case closely resembling a floret of the foodplant.

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