Coleophora borea

Braun, 1921

Hodges# 1361

Etymology

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

borea: The Greek word bore for “north” or “northern.”

Pronunciation

kohl-ee-oh-for-uh bor-ee-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Coleophora borea in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2024-05-30	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-09-09	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2019-08-31	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-05-30 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-09-09 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2019-08-31 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult

Coleophora borea Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

• Global status: GNR (not yet ranked)
• National status: NNR (not yet ranked)
• Indiana status: SNA (not yet ranked)

Floral Associates

Coleophora borea caterpillars feed on the seeds of climbing false buckwheat (Fallopia scandens).

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Caryophyllales
Polygonaceae	Fallopia scandens	climbing false buckwheat