Coleophora deauratella

Lienig & Zeller, 1846
Red Clover Casebearer

Sort #: 701 | P3 #: 421652 | MPG #: 1398.2
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Larval feeding type: Seed feeder, in a tubular silk seed case
Larval substrate: Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)
Phenology: Adult: 5/28 to 8/10 (18 records)

Comment: Very similar to C. mayrella, but that species has white-ringed antennae, lacking in C. deauratella

Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, fairly common
Status in N. America: Introduced
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1993
Last Year Reported: 2020

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Bristol
Number of Records: 18