Coleophora species have narrow blunt to pointed forewings and a weakly defined tornus.

The resting position is horizontal with the front end raised and the cilia give the hind tip a frayed and upturned look if the wings are rolled around the body.

The forewings are greyish-ochreous; costa somewhat paler or whitish-tinged; costal cilia posteriorly pale ochreous.

[6] The larvae feed on the seeds of greater wood-rush (Luzula sylvatica) forming a case and overwinter twice.

[7] The moth is found from Norway and Sweden to France, Italy and Romania and from Ireland to Poland and Slovakia.