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Coleophora trifolii
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex case found on grass stem (pupating), Berrow, Somerset, May. Imago emerged 15th June

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Coleophora trifolii Coleophora trifolii

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Coleophora trifolii
(Curtis, 1832)516 / 37.033

Locally fairly common on calcareous grassland and roadside banks.

Melilotus spp. with larva feeding on the seeds in August/September, initially in a case made from young seedheads joined together like a string of beads, then in a black, trivalved case made from a seedpod.

Verification Grade Comment: Adult: Size of moth and antenna details essential

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 38 (27%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 15-20 mm
Flight: June / July
Foodplant:   Melilot
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3  Case: C1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
11/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
01/06/20242VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
09/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
26/05/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
21/07/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
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