Species of Coleophora in Indiana

Genus Coleophora

Hübner, 1796

Etymology

Coleophora: Combines the Greek words koleós, meaning “sheath” and phora meaning “bearer or carrier.”

spp: Is a taxonomic abbreviation for the Latin species pluralalis to indicate that something applies to multiple members of a genus.

Pronunciation

kohl-ee-oh-for-uh

Overview

Coleophora is a large and widespread genus of moths in the family Coleophoridae. Although their range is worldwide, the majority of species in this genus are native to the Northern Hemisphere.

Documented Occurrences

This map represents sightings moths of the genus Coleophora in Indiana. All sightings were submitted by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

GAIN LP documented in county.

Notes

Contained below are individual sightings of Coleophora that are only identifiable to genus level.

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2024-06-03	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2024-06-02	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2024-05-15	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2022-06-07	Brown	Jaskula, Jeanette	cf. BOLD JFL187
2022-05-03	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2022-05-03	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2021-07-09	Washington	Hendrix, Suzanna	Adult
2021-06-28	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-06-27	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-06-06	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-06-03 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2024-06-02 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2024-05-15 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2022-06-07 County: Brown Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: cf. BOLD JFL187
Date: 2022-05-03 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-05-03 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-07-09 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-28 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-27 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-06 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult

Photo Credits

Coleophora cratipennella, and C. trifolii courtesy Brian Lowry. C. limosipennella, C. mayrella, and C. quadruplex courtesy Dan McCord. C. tiliaefoliella courtesy of Michele Pollack. C. deauratella courtesy Doug Selzer. C. borea and C. lineapulvella courtesy of Rick Welton.