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
2021-05-18	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2020-07-26	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2020-07-18	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-06-20	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-06-18	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult
2020-06-14	Starke	Lucas, Martin	Adult
2020-05-29	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2020-05-29	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2020-05-29	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2020-05-28	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2021-05-18 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-26 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-18 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-20 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-18 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-14 County: Starke Observer: Lucas, Martin Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-29 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-29 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-29 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-28 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris 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