Trefoil thick-horned tinea

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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Appearance

The wingspan is 15–20 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July. They are active during the day.
Large Clover Casebearer - Coleophora trifolii TL: ~7-8 mm. This moth looked like a fleck of gold! Host: Sweet clover. Status: Common Habitat: Attracted to a 365 nm light in a semi-rural area 2020(63) Coleophora,Coleophora trifolii,Geotagged,Large Clover Casebearer,Summer,Trefoil thick-horned tinea,United States,moth

Food

The larvae feed on the seeds of ''Melilotus'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyColeophoridae
GenusColeophora
SpeciesC. trifolii
Photographed in
United States of America