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
2020-06-19	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2020-06-18	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava	Adult
2020-06-18	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava	Adult
2020-06-16	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2020-06-16	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2020-06-16	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2020-06-16	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava	Adult
2019-06-13	Wayne	English, Philip	Adult
2019-06-07	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult Confirmed
2019-05-26	Ohio	Miller, Velda	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-06-19 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-18 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-18 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-16 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-16 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-16 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-16 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-13 County: Wayne Observer: English, Philip Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-07 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2019-05-26 County: Ohio Observer: Miller, Velda Notes: Adult

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