Coleophora trifolii — Large Clover Casebearer

Curtis, 1832

Hodges# 1388

Etymology

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

trifolii: Combines the Latin words tres, meaning “three” and foli, meaning “leaf.”

Pronunciation

kohl-ee-oh-for-uh tyre-fohl-ee-eye

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the large clover 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
2023-05-11	Porter	Joll, Chris
2022-06-26	Newton	Joll, Chris	Adult
2022-06-02	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2021-06-19	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2021-05-26	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2020-06-28	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava	Adult
2020-06-26	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2020-06-21	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2020-06-21	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2020-06-21	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-05-11 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2022-06-26 County: Newton Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-06-02 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-19 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-26 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-28 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-26 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-21 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-21 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-21 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult confirmed

Coleophora trifolii 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

Large clover casebearer caterpillars feed on the seeds of white clover (Trifolium repens).

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fabales
Fabaceae	Melilotus spp.	sweet clovers