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Coleophora deauratella

421652.00 — 1398.2 — Coleophora deauratella Lienig & Zeller, 1846

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Trifolium spp.

Trifolium

Identification

Distinguished from two other adventive species in the region by combination of solidly colored antennae (annulate in C. mayrella) and dark post-ocular scales (yellow in trifolii).

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Species Page at BugGuide

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Coleophora deauratella

    Abundance data late May to early October