Coleophora deauratella

Lienig & Zeller, 1846

Hodges# 1398.2

Etymology

Coleophora: Combines the Greek words koleós, meaning “sheath” and phora meaning “bearer or carrier.”

deauratella: Combines the Latin word deaurate, meaning “gilded,” with the suffix ella for “small.”

Pronunciation

kohl-ee-oh-for-uh dee-or-ay-tel-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Coleophora deauratella in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2023-06-03	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-06-12	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2022-05-30	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2022-05-18	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-06-13	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-06-13	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-06-07	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2018-06-02	LaGrange	Selzer, Doug	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-06-03 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-06-12 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-05-30 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-05-18 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-13 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-13 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-07 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2018-06-02 County: LaGrange Observer: Selzer, Doug Notes: Adult

Coleophora limosipennella Sightings by Month

Notes

Coleophora deauratella is native to Europe, eastern Siberia, and portions of the Middle East. Introduced to North America in the 1960's, it is considered an agricultural pest and officially listed as an invasive species by two states and two Canadian provinces (Cottrell 2018).

Conservation Status

• Global status: GNR (not yet ranked)
• National status: NNR (not yet ranked)
• Indiana status: SNA (not yet ranked)

Floral Associates

Coleophora deauratella caterpillars feed on the seeds of red clover (Trifolium pratense).

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fabales
Fabaceae	Trifolium pratense	red clover

Additional Sources

Cottrell V. 2018. Coleophora deauratella (red clover casebearer). Cabi.org. [accessed 2020 Jan 18]. https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/121711#tosummaryOfInvasiveness