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EREBIDAE-Erebid Moths
ERIOCRANIIDAE-
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INCURVARIIDAE-
LASIOCAMPIDAE-
LECITHOCERIDAE-Long-horned Moths
LIMACODIDAE-
LYONETIIDAE-
MEGALOPYGIDAE-Flannel Moths
MICROPTERIGIDAE-
MIMALLONIDAE-
MOMPHIDAE-Mompha Moths
NEPTICULIDAE-
NOCTUIDAE-Owlet Moths
NOLIDAE-
NOTODONTIDAE-
OECOPHORIDAE-
OPOSTEGIDAE-
PELEOPODIDAE-
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PRODOXIDAE-
PSYCHIDAE-Bagworm Moths
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PYRALIDAE-
SATURNIIDAE-Saturniids
SCHRECKENSTEINIIDAE-
SESIIDAE-
SPHINGIDAE-Sphinx Moths
THYATIRIDAE-
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YPONOMEUTIDAE-
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Coleophoridae Members:
Calosima unidentified species
Coleophora albovanescens
Coleophora apicialbella
Coleophora atromarginata
Coleophora borea
Coleophora deauratella
Coleophora duplicis
Coleophora ericoides
Coleophora kalmiella
Coleophora kearfottella
Coleophora laticornella
Coleophora limosipennella
Coleophora lineapulvella
Coleophora mayrella
Coleophora ostryae
Coleophora trifolii
Coleophora unidentified species
Coleophora xyridella
Coleophora
Members:
Coleophora albovanescens
Coleophora apicialbella
Coleophora atromarginata
Coleophora borea
Coleophora deauratella
Coleophora duplicis
Coleophora ericoides
Coleophora kalmiella
Coleophora kearfottella
Coleophora laticornella
Coleophora limosipennella
Coleophora lineapulvella
Coleophora mayrella
Coleophora ostryae
Coleophora trifolii
Coleophora unidentified species
Coleophora xyridella
3 NC Records
Coleophora atromarginata
Braun, 1914 - American Pistol Casebearer Moth
Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Gelechioidea
Family:
Coleophoridae
Subfamily:
Coleophorinae
Tribe:
[Coleophorini]
P3 Number:
421512.00
MONA Number:
1257.00
Comments:
The genus
Coleophora
is one of the most taxonomically challenging groups in North America. With only a few exceptions, most species cannot be identified based on photographs or external characters. The shape of the larval cases and host plants are very useful in identifying species, and high-quality dissections of genitalia are essential to recognize the majority of species. There are numerous species complexes with many undescribed species, and the taxonomy of Nearctic species remains largely unresolved.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions:
Covell (1984); Beadle and Leckie (2012)
Online Photographs:
MPG
,
BugGuide
,
iNaturalist
,
Google
,
BAMONA
,
GBIF
,
BOLD
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map:
Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Flight Dates:
High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
Piedmont (Pd)
Coastal Plain (CP)
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Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants:
Reported hosts include hornbeam (
Carpinus
), oak, birch, hickory, hazelnut, and cherry (Covell, 1984). -
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks:
State Protection:
Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
Comments:
Photo Gallery for
Coleophora atromarginata
- American Pistol Casebearer Moth
Photos: 2
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-06-19
Madison Co.
Comment:
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2018-06-18
Madison Co.
Comment: Determined by J.B. Sullivan.