Species profile

Coleophora mayrella

FamilyColeophoridae GenusColeophora NZ statusIntroduced

The larvae live inside portable silken cases and feed on clovers, particularly Trifolium species. This introduced moth is also known as the banded clover casebearer and has historically been treated as an agricultural pest in New Zealand.

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