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Scientific Name:
Common Name:
Family (Alpha):
ACROLEPIIDAE-
ADELIDAE-Fairy moths
ALUCITIDAE-
AMPHISBATIDAE-
ARGYRESTHIIDAE-
AUTOSTICHIDAE-
BATRACHEDRIDAE-Batrachedrid Moths
BEDELLIIDAE-Bedelliid Moths
BLASTOBASIDAE-
BOMBYCIDAE-
BUCCULATRICIDAE-
CARPOSINIDAE-
CHOREUTIDAE-Metalmark Moths
COLEOPHORIDAE-Casebearer Moths and Relatives
COSMOPTERIGIDAE-Cosmopterigid Moths
COSSIDAE-Carpenter Moths, Goat Moths
CRAMBIDAE-Grass Moths, Snout Moths
DEPRESSARIIDAE-
DREPANIDAE-Hook-tips and Thyatirid Moths
DRYADAULIDAE-
ELACHISTIDAE-Grassminer Moths and Relatives
EPERMENIIDAE-
EPIPYROPIDAE-
EREBIDAE-Erebid Moths
ERIOCRANIIDAE-
EUTELIIDAE-
GALACTICIDAE-
GELECHIIDAE-Gelechiid Moths; Twirler Moths
GEOMETRIDAE-Geometer Moths, Loopers
GLYPHIDOCERIDAE-
GLYPHIPTERIGIDAE-Sedge Moths
GRACILLARIIDAE-Leafblotch miner moths
HELIOZELIDAE-Shield bearer moths
HEPIALIDAE-Ghost or Swift Moths
HYBLAEIDAE-
INCURVARIIDAE-
LASIOCAMPIDAE-Tent Caterpillar Moths, Lappet Moths
LECITHOCERIDAE-Long-horned Moths
LIMACODIDAE-Slug Caterpillar Moths
LIMOCODIDAE-
LYONETIIDAE-Lyonetiid Moths
MEGALOPYGIDAE-Flannel Moths
MICROPTERIGIDAE-Mandibulate Moths
MIMALLONIDAE-
MOMPHIDAE-Mompha Moths
NEPTICULIDAE-Minute leaf miners
NOCTUIDAE-Owlet Moths
NOLIDAE-
NOTODONTIDAE-Prominents
OECOPHORIDAE-Oecophorid Moths
OPOSTEGIDAE-
PELEOPODIDAE-
PLUTELLIDAE-Diamondback Moths
PRODOXIDAE-Yucca Moths
PSYCHIDAE-Bagworm Moths
PTEROPHORIDAE-Plume Moths
PYRALIDAE-Pyralid Moths, Snout Moths
SATURNIIDAE-Giant Silkworm Moths
SCHRECKENSTEINIIDAE-Schreckensteiniid Moths
SCYTHRIDIDAE-
SESIIDAE-Clearwing Moths
SPHINGIDAE-Sphinx Moths
THYATIRIDAE-
THYRIDIDAE-Window-winged Moths
TINEIDAE-Clothes moths
TISCHERIIDAE-Tischerid Moths
TORTRICIDAE-Leafroller Moths
URANIIDAE-
URODIDAE-Urodid Moths
XYLORYCTIDAE-
YPONOMEUTIDAE-Ermine Moths
YPSOLOPHIDAE-Ypsolophid Moths
ZYGAENIDAE-
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Coleophoridae Members:
Calosima unidentified species
Coleophora albovanescens
Coleophora apicialbella
Coleophora atromarginata
Coleophora borea
Coleophora corylifoliella
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 corylifoliella
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:
59a1529.1
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 Resources:
MPG
,
BugGuide
,
iNaturalist
,
Google
,
BAMONA
,
GBIF
,
BOLD
Structural photos
Male genitalia (atromarginella group); Richmond County; Jim Petranka.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
This species appears to be primarily northern in its distribution. One of our two records comes from a high elevation site and the other from a lower elevation in the mountains.
County Map:
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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 (
Quercus
), birch (
Betula
), hickory (
Carya
), hazelnut (
Corylus
), and cherry (
Prunus
) (Covell, 1984). We do not have any feeding records in North Carolina. -
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
[W-PK]
Natural Heritage Program Ranks:
GNR SNR [S1S3]
State Protection:
Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
Comments:
Recorded so far at only two sites in North Carolina.
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.