Case-bearer-moths
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Coleophora
Casebearers, Case-bearing moths
Coleophora is a large genus of case-bearing moths in the family Coleophoridae, comprising approximately 1,350 described species. The genus occurs on all continents but is most diverse in the Nearctic and Palaearctic regions. Larvae construct distinctive portable silken cases from host plant material, which serve as key identification characters and provide protection. Many species exhibit narrow host plant specificity, with larvae feeding on seeds, flowers, or leaves.
Coleophorinae
case-bearer moths, case-bearing moths
Coleophorinae is a subfamily of small moths within the family Coleophoridae, commonly known as case-bearer moths. The larvae construct distinctive portable cases from silk and plant material, which they carry throughout their development. The subfamily contains the majority of species in Coleophoridae, with adults generally characterized by narrow wings and relatively long antennae. Many species are specialists on particular host plants, making them important subjects for ecological and taxonomic study.