Coleophoridae
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Chrysocharis
Chrysocharis is a genus of small parasitoid wasps in the family Eulophidae. Species are primarily larval parasitoids of leafmining flies (Diptera: Agromyzidae) and casebearing moths (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae). The genus has been studied for biological control applications, particularly against agricultural pests such as Liriomyza leafminers and the larch casebearer. At least 18 species occur in North America north of Mexico, with additional diversity in Europe and the Oriental region.
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.
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 polemoniella
Coleophora polemoniella is a case-bearing moth species in the family Coleophoridae, described by Braun in 1919. The species is known from the United States, with confirmed records from Ohio. Its larvae are specialized herbivores that feed on leaves of Jacob's ladder (Polemonium reptans) and construct distinctive silken cases.
Coleophora serratella
Cigar Casebearer Moth, Birch-Alder Casebearer
A small case-bearing moth with a wingspan of 11–14 mm. Adults are active in June and are difficult to identify without dissection and microscopic examination of genitalia. Larvae feed on birch, alder, and other woody plants, constructing portable cases from silk and plant material. The species occurs across Europe (except the Balkan Peninsula), Japan (Hokkaido), and North America.
Pigritia nr-fidella
Pigritia nr-fidella is a species of bagworm moth in the family Coleophoridae. The 'nr-' prefix indicates this is a near-relative designation, commonly used when a specimen closely resembles P. fidella but definitive identification requires further taxonomic verification. Species in this genus construct portable larval cases from silk and plant material.
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.