Coleophora quadruplex

McDunnough, 1940

Hodges# 1350

Etymology

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

quadruplex: Combines the Latin words quad, meaning “four” and plex meaning “fold” or “weave.”

The suffix ella is Latin for “small.”

Pronunciation

kohl-ee-oh-for-uh kwah-droo-plex

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Coleophora quadruplex 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
2024-09-05	Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-09-18	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2023-08-23	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-08-23	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-08-23	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-06-11	Lake	Moore, Chris
2022-09-19	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2022-09-12	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2022-08-31	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2022-08-18	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-09-05 County: Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-09-18 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2023-08-23 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-08-23 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-08-23 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-06-11 County: Lake Observer: Moore, Chris Notes:
Date: 2022-09-19 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2022-09-12 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2022-08-31 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2022-08-18 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:

Coleophora quadruplex 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

Coleophora quadruplex caterpillars feed on the seeds of yarrow (Achillea spp.).

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Asterales
Asteraceae	Achillea spp.	yarrow