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Coleophoridae 59a1572.1 – 1284.1   Coleophora glitzella Hoffmann, 1869

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Ericaceae.  Host genera: Vaccinium.  Notes: spatulate leaf cases (Eiseman 2020); leaves (Falkovitsh 2006).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: glitzella Hoffmann, 1869 (Coleophora) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; TL: Germany, Breslau [Poland, Wroclaw]. Taxonomic Notes: Coleophora glitzella Hoffmann, 1869 is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico, Zootaxa, 3749(1): 39; Zootaxa, 2231: 35.

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Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Hoffmann, O., 1869. Beiträge zur Naturgeschichte der Coleophoren. Entomologische Zeitung, 30: 187-190. Landry, J.-F., V. Nazari, J.R. Dewaard, M. Mutanen, C. Lopez-Vaamonde, P. Huemer, P.D.N. Hebert, 2013. Shared but overlooked: 30 species of Holarctic Microlepidoptera revealed by DNA barcodes and morphology. Zootaxa, 3749(1): 119. Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Species Page at iNaturalist

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