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Metallic Casebearer - Coleophora mayrella TL: ~6-8 mm. Metallic, bronzy greenish FW wth a red sheen near the apex. It was tiny and so gorgeous!! Antennae are white-tipped and thick at the base. Host: Clover<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area. Coleophora mayrella,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Metallic Casebearer - Coleophora mayrella

TL: ~6-8 mm. Metallic, bronzy greenish FW wth a red sheen near the apex. It was tiny and so gorgeous!! Antennae are white-tipped and thick at the base. Host: Clover

Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area.

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The Metallic coleophora moth

The metallic coleophora moth is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is native to Europe and Armenia, but is an adventive species in the Nearctic ecozone, where it is found throughout the United States and southern Canada. It has also been recorded from New Zealand, Chile and Argentina.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 30, 2019. Captured Jun 28, 2019 22:50 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.