Coleophora deauratella
This record describes Coleophora deauratella (species). Recorded family: Coleophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan around 11mm. One of several British species of Coleophora with bronzy metallic forewings and gen det is recommended for id purposes. Grassy areas where Red Clover is present. The adults fly during June and July and can be attracted to light. Red Clover is the foodplant, the larva feeding on the developing seeds and building a case closely resembling a floret of the foodplant. This species occurs commonly in parts of southern England. The species was only separated from C. frischella in 1976 and so the distribution detail is clouded. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local. http://www.leafmines.co.uk/html/Lepidoptera/C.deauratella.htm https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/coleophoridae/coleophora/coleophora-deauratella/
Wikipedia reference for Coleophora deauratella: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleophora deauratella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Coleophoridae (Casebearing Moths)
- Subfamily
- Coleophorinae
- Genus
- Coleophora (Casebearers)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Grassy areas where Red Clover is present.
Seasonal Activity
The adults fly during June and July and can be attracted to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
Red Clover is the foodplant, the larva feeding on the developing seeds and building a case closely resembling a floret of the foodplant.
Additional species information
Recorded status
This species occurs commonly in parts of southern England. The species was only separated from C. frischella in 1976 and so the distribution detail is clouded. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coleophora deauratella. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Coleophora deauratella (8)
Frequently Asked Questions About Coleophora deauratella
What is Coleophora deauratella?
Coleophora deauratella is a species in the family Coleophoridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Coleophora deauratella found?
Habitat: Grassy areas where Red Clover is present.
When is Coleophora deauratella active?
Coleophora deauratella: seasonal activity - The adults fly during June and July and can be attracted to light..
What is the life cycle of a Coleophora deauratella?
Red Clover is the foodplant, the larva feeding on the developing seeds and building a case closely resembling a floret of the foodplant.