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Coleophora trifolii
Melilot Case-bearer
(Curtis, 1832)516 / 37.033
=Large Clover Case-bearer

Norfolk status
One of the larger of the Coleophoridae.
Largest of the four metallic bronzy green Coleophoridae found in Norfolk.
Rough grassland, wasteland and roadside verges.
Adults fly in the daytime.
Leaf-mine: July - May.
Forms black case from seedpods (up to three pods may be joined together)

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

Recorded in 40 (54%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1990.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
20/08/2023127TG11Taverham
07/08/2023128TF63Dersingham
31/07/2023228TF90Scoulton
18/07/2023128TF63Dersingham
17/07/2023128TF90Watton
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Wingspan: 15-20 mm
Flight: June and July
Foodplant:   Melilot
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Case: C1
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