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 31 (11.5%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.
Last recorded in July 2021
Recorded date range (Adult): 25 May to 12 August