Coleophoridae

02499 Clover Case-bearer Coleophora frischella, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF0517a (ABH37.034)

 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019

General Information

This species is very similar to C. alcyonipennella and genital dissection is required to distinguish them.

 

This species has only been recorded a handful of times from the west of Britain.


Wingspan: 11.5 - 14.5mm
Foodplant(s): clovers (Trifolium spp.)
Flying: Two generations, May-June and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Unknown

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Small Clover Case-bearer Coleophora alcyonipennella

Unknown