Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Coleophoridae Scientific name Coleophora multipulvella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Coleophora Rank Species | |
The pistol casebearer (Coleophora multipulvella) is a moth of the Coleophoridae family. It is found in North America, from Virginia to Kansas and northward to Canada. It is also known from California and Utah.
The larvae feed on buds and leaves of apple, cherry, pear, plum and quince. They create a somewhat pistol-shaped case.
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