Coleophora mayrella facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Coleophora mayrella |
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| Coleophora mayrella, Roundton Hill, North Wales | |
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Coleophoridae
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Coleophora
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C. mayrella
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| Coleophora mayrella (Hübner, 1813)
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The metallic coleophora moth (Coleophora mayrella) is a small, shiny moth that belongs to the Coleophoridae family. It is originally from Europe and Armenia. However, it has also traveled to new places. It is now found across the United States and southern Canada. You can also spot this moth in countries like New Zealand, Chile, and Argentina.
About This Moth
This moth is quite small. Its wingspan is usually between 10 and 12 millimeters. That's about the size of a small button!
Adult moths have a beautiful, shiny look. Their bodies can appear bronzy or greenish, like polished metal. They don't have any special markings on their wings. Their antennae are dark, but they have white rings all the way to the tip. The bottom part of their antennae is thicker with scales that stick out a bit.
Where and When They Fly
These moths are active during the day and also after the sun goes down. In western Europe, you can see them flying in June and July. In North America, they are on the wing for a longer period, from May to August.
What They Eat
The young moths, called larvae, like to eat the seeds inside the flowers of white clover (Trifolium repens). As they grow bigger, the larvae build a special case around themselves. You can often find these moths in grassy areas and places where plants grow wild.
