Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora elaeagnisella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
Similar Ash pug, Hippophae salicifolia, Dun‑bar, Mottled umber, Brown‑tail | ||
The speckled casebearer moth (Coleophora elaeagnisella) is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in North America, from the Great Lakes northward, including Michigan and Ontario.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Elaeagnus, Hippophae and Shepherdia species. They create a pistol-shaped case.
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