Coleophora deauratella
# Coleophora deauratella

Coleophora deauratella is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe, Asia Minor, Tasmania, North America and New Zealand.

## Description

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. Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on red clover (Trifolium pratense). The larvae feed on the developing seeds and build a case closely resembling a floret of the food plant.

## Distribution

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.

