Coleophora mayrella — Metallic Casebearer

(Hübner, [1813])

Hodges# 1387

Etymology

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

mayrella: The origin of mayr is unknown. The suffix ella is Latin for “small.”

Pronunciation

kohl-ee-oh-for-uh may-ur-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the metallic casebearer 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
2024-06-22	Allen	Wheat, Kelly
2024-05-23	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2024-05-23	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2022-10-23	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette
2021-08-27	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2021-06-09	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2021-05-22	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-05-22	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2021-05-21	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2021-05-19	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-06-22 County: Allen Observer: Wheat, Kelly Notes:
Date: 2024-05-23 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2024-05-23 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2022-10-23 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2021-08-27 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-09 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-22 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-22 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-21 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-19 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult

Coleophora mayrella Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

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

Floral Associates

Metallic casebearers caterpillars feed on the seeds of white clover (Trifolium repens).

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