Coleophora trifolii, the trefoil thick-horned tinea or large clover case-bearer, is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor, Afghanistan and North America.
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. trifolii
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The wingspan is 15–20 mm. A metallic bronze green Coleophora with pale yellow scales fringing its eyes. Certain identification relies on microscopic examination of the genitalia.[2]
Adults are on wing from June to July. They are active during the day.[3]
The larvae feed from July to September on the seeds of Melilotus species (including Melilotus albus, Melilotus officinalis and Melilotus altissima). [4]
References
edit- ^ "Coleophora trifolii (Curtis, 1832)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ Emmet A.M., Langmaid J.R., Bland K.P., Corley M.G.V. & Razowski J, Coleophoridae in A. Maitland Emmet ed., 1996 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Volume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae)
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "37.033 BF516 Large Clover Case-bearer Coleophora trifolii (Curtis, 1832)". UKMoths. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Coleophora trifolii (Curtis, 1832) large clover casebearer on Melilotus". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
Further reading
edit- Emmet, A M (1996), The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland, 3, Yponomeutidae-Elachistidae
- Langmaid J R, Palmer S M, Young M R (2018), A Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland British Entomological and Natural History Society ISBN: 9781899935086
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