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
2020-05-25	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2019-09-24	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2019-06-08	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2019-05-27	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-05-25 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-09-24 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-08 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-05-27 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult confirmed

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