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Coleophoridae 59a1585.1 – 1311   Coleophora laricella (Hübner, [1817])              Larch Casebearer

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Pinaceae.  Host genera: Larix Pseudotsuga.  Notes: polyphagous on conifers (JW Evans 1952); leaf case (Eiseman 2020); conifer needles (Falkovitsh 2006).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: laricella (Hübner, [1817]) (Tinea) - MONA 1983: 1311 argyropennella (Treitschke, 1835) (Ornix) laricinella (Ratzeburg, 1840) (Phalaena) nigricornis Wocke, 1877 (Coleophora)

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. 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 BugGuide.Net Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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