Only one Coleophoridae species occurs in Tasmania, the exotic Clover Case-bearer Moth (Coleophora alcyonipennella). The adult is a small, thin, dark metallic copper-green moth attracted in numbers to light at night. It’s larvae feed on clover and Medicago.
Clover Case-bearer Moth, Coleophora alcyonipennella
Early January 2013
Franklin
Late December 2012
Franklin
Two different individuals attracted to light.
Early January 2014
Sisters Beach
Attracted to light.
References
Baldizzone, B. 1996. A taxonomic review of the Coleophoridae (Lepidoptera) of Australia. Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 139: 97-144.
Nielsen, E. S. & Common, I. F. B. 1991. ‘Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies)’, in The Insects of Australia II, 2nd edn. Brown Prior Anderson Pty Ltd, Burnwood, Victoria.