Coleophora laticornella — Pecan Cigar Casebearer

Clemens, 1860

Hodges# 1291

Etymology

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

laticornella: Combines the Middle English lati, meaning “broad” or “flat,” and the Latin corn meaning “head” or “horn.” The suffix ella is Latin for “small.”

Pronunciation

kohl-ee-oh-for-uh lat-uh-cor-nel-uh

Documented Occurrences

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

Documented North American Sightings as of 11/21/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2022-08-04	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2022-06-19	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-06-28	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult Confirmed
2020-06-18	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-05-26	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult Confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2022-08-04 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2022-06-19 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-28 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2020-06-18 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-26 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult Confirmed

Coleophora laticornella Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Pecan cigar casebearer caterpillars feed on the foliage of trees in the hickory (Carya), walnut (Juglans), and cherry (Prunus) genera.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fagales
Juglandaceae	Carya spp.	hickories
	Juglans spp.	black walnut and butternut
Order: Rosales
Rosaceae	Prunus spp.	cherries