The adults have a metallic-green sheen. It is the most distinctive of the metallic-green Coleophora species, with its black and white ringed antennae.
Grassland, roadside verges and wasteland where foodplant found.
Recorded in 32 (11.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.
Last recorded in October 2023
Recorded date range (Adult): 25 May to 18 October