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Large Clover Casebearer - Coleophora trifolii *Species ID is tentative<br /> <br /> Habitat: Meadow Coleophora,Coleophora trifolii,Geotagged,Spring,Trefoil thick-horned tinea,United States,casebearer,large clover case-bearer,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Large Clover Casebearer - Coleophora trifolii

*Species ID is tentative

Habitat: Meadow

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  1. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    No doubt a very small case Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Indeed...Here's a photo of a similar species that I caught in the case:
      Red Clover Casebearer Larva - Coleophora deauratella There were several of these casebearers on red clover, in addition to feeding damage(?) on the leaves.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Red clover (Trifolium pratense)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96439/red_clover_trifolium_pratense_with_damaged_leaves_from_a_red_clover_casebearer_larva_coleophora_deauratella.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96440/red_clover_casebearer_larva_-_coleophora_deauratella.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96441/red_clover_casebearer_larva_-_coleophora_deauratella.html Coleophora,Coleophora deauratella,Geotagged,Red Clover Casebearer,Spring,United States,casebearer,caterpillar,larva
       Posted 3 years ago

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The Trefoil thick-horned tinea

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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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 31, 2022. Captured Jun 2, 2021 09:31 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO4000
  • 100mm