Case-bearer-moth
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Coleophora acamtopappi
A case-bearing moth species in the family Coleophoridae, described by Busck in 1915. The species is known from California and has specialized larval associations with specific host plants. Larvae construct distinctive three-valved silken cases and feed internally on seeds.
Coleophora borea
Coleophora borea is a small moth species in the family Coleophoridae, described by Braun in 1921. It occurs in the United States, with confirmed records from Ohio. The larvae are seed-feeders specializing on Fallopia scandens, and construct distinctive trivalved tubular silken cases for protection.
Coleophora deauratella
Red clover casebearer moth
Coleophora deauratella is a small case-bearing moth (wingspan 11–13 mm) in the family Coleophoridae. Native to Europe, Asia Minor, and Tasmania, it has become an invasive pest in North America and New Zealand where it causes severe damage to red clover seed production. Larvae feed on developing seeds within red clover florets, with reported yield losses up to 90% in affected regions. Adults are active in summer, with peak flights typically occurring in June–July in the native range and December in New Zealand.
Coleophora laticornella
pecan cigar casebearer
Coleophora laticornella, commonly known as the pecan cigar casebearer, is a case-bearing moth in the family Coleophoridae. It is native to North America and has been documented in 263 iNaturalist observations. The species is notable for its economic significance as a pest of pecan and other nut trees.
Coleophora limosipennella
dark elm case-bearer
Coleophora limosipennella is a small case-bearing moth in the family Coleophoridae, described by Duponchel in 1843. Native to Europe with a broad distribution from Fennoscandia to the Mediterranean and east to the Baltic States and Romania, it has been introduced to North America. The species is strongly associated with elm (Ulmus) as a larval host.
Coleophora sacramenta
Coleophora sacramenta is a case-bearing moth in the family Coleophoridae, described by Heinrich in 1914. It occurs in the western United States, particularly California. The species is notable for its distinctive pistol-shaped larval case and its association with diverse host plants across multiple genera.
Coleophora trifolii
large clover case-bearer, trefoil thick-horned tinea
A small moth in the family Coleophoridae with a wingspan of 15–20 mm, characterized by metallic bronze-green coloration and pale yellow scales fringing the eyes. Adults are diurnal and active from June to July. The larvae are seed-feeders, developing from July to September on Melilotus species. The species is distributed across Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor, Afghanistan, and North America.
Pigritia nr-murtfeldtella-one
Pigritia nr-murtfeldtella-one is an undescribed or near-species member of the genus Pigritia, a group of small moths in the family Coleophoridae (case-bearer moths). The "nr" designation indicates morphological or genetic similarity to P. murtfeldtella, a described North American species, but not confirmed conspecificity. Members of this genus are characterized by their minute size and the larval habit of constructing portable cases from silk and plant material. This taxon is known from North American records, particularly in association with oak and other woody plants.