Coleophora cratipennella — Streaked Coleophora

Chambers, 1864

Hodges# 1365

Etymology

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

cratipennella: Combines the Latin words cratis, meaning “lattice or wickerwork” and penn meaning “feather or plume.”

The suffix ella is Latin for “small.”

Pronunciation

kohl-ee-oh-for-uh krayt-uh-pen-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the streaked coleophora 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
2020-05-24	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-05-22	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2020-05-17	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2019-09-13	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2019-09-01	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult confirmed
2019-09-01	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2019-08-30	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult confirmed
2019-05-24	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-05-24 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-22 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-17 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-09-13 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-09-01 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult confirmed
Date: 2019-09-01 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-08-30 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult confirmed
Date: 2019-05-24 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult confirmed

Coleophora cratipennella Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

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

Floral Associates

Rushes (Juncus spp.) is the only documented food source for streaked coleophora caterpillars.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Poales
Juncaceae	Juncus spp.	rushes