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
2020-08-02	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2020-07-22	Brown	Pollock, Michele	Adult
2020-07-03	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-07-03	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-06-29	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2020-06-27	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-06-27	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-06-25	Wayne	Conwell, Chris	Adult
2020-05-30	Starke	Lucas, Martin	Adult
2020-05-30	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-08-02 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-22 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-03 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-03 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-29 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-27 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-27 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-25 County: Wayne Observer: Conwell, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-30 County: Starke Observer: Lucas, Martin Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-30 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick 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.