Moths of North Carolina
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Coleophora laticornella Clemens, 1860 - Pecan Cigar Casebearer Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Gelechioidea		 Family:
Coleophoridae		Subfamily:
Coleophorinae		Tribe:
[Coleophorini]		P3 Number:
59a1586.1		 MONA Number:
1291.00
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.
Species Status: Coleophora laticornella as currently recognized appears to be a species complex with BOLD showing three BINS. Based on current known distributions, specimens in North Carolina likely belong to BIN ACE7318, with the nearest known member as of 2025 from eastern Tennessee.
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Genitalia and other structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable only by close inspection of structural features or by DNA analysis.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Coleophora laticornellaAlamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: adults.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Larvae reportedly feed on hickory and Pecan (Eiseman, 2022). We do not have any feeding records in North Carolina. - View
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Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: GNR SNR [SH]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Coleophora laticornella - Pecan Cigar Casebearer Moth

Photos: 7
Coleophora laticornella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-10-06
Madison Co.
Comment: Numerous feeding mines and two larvae on Carya ovalis.		Coleophora laticornella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-10-06
Madison Co.
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Coleophora laticornella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-10-06
Madison Co.
Comment: Feeding mines on Carya ovalis.		Coleophora laticornella
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2025-06-22
Orange Co.
Comment: Verified by dissection.
Coleophora laticornella
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2025-06-12
Orange Co.
Comment: Two of four specimens verified by dissection. 		Coleophora laticornella
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2025-06-12
Orange Co.
Comment:
Coleophora laticornella
Recorded by: John Petranka on 2025-06-12
Orange Co.
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