| Coleophora deauratella | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Coleophoridae |
| Genus: | Coleophora |
| Species: | C. deauratella |
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| Coleophora deauratella | |
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Coleophora deauratella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, Asia Minor, Tasmania, North America and New Zealand.
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. [1] [2]
Adults are on wing from June to July.
The larvae feed on red clover ( Trifolium pratense ).
It is found in most of Europe, as well as Asia Minor, Lebanon and Tasmania. It is an introduced species in North America and New Zealand. [3]
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