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
2022-07-20	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2021-09-12	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-09-06	Lake	Moore, Chris
2021-09-03	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2021-09-03	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2021-08-21	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2021-08-13	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-07-03	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-07-30	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2020-06-27	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2022-07-20 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2021-09-12 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-09-06 County: Lake Observer: Moore, Chris Notes:
Date: 2021-09-03 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-09-03 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-21 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-13 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-07-03 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-30 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-27 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult

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