Appearance
The wingspan is 11–13 mm. Head metallic bronze. Antennae dark grey, apex white, towards base thickened with dense dark coppery-bronzy scales [Antenna thickened with projecting scales at base to beyond the first three segments]. Forewings shining brassy bronze, towards apex coppery-tinged. Hindwings dark grey. Adults are on wing from June to July.The larvae feed on red clover. The larvae feed on the developing seeds and build a case closely resembling a floret of the food plant.
Distribution
It is found in most of Europe, as well as Asia Minor, Lebanon and Tasmania. It is an introduced species in North America.References:
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