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Coleophoridae
59a1632.1 – 1308   Coleophora serratella (Linnaeus, 1761)
             Cigar Casebearer

© Janis von Heyking
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Betulaceae Myricaceae Rosaceae.  Host genera: Alnus Betula Carpinus Comptonia Myrica[unresolved] Ostrya Sorbus.  Notes: tubular leaf cases (Eiseman 2020); leaves (Falkovitsh 2006).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • 59a1615.2 Coleophora prunifoliae: is separated by genitalia.
  • 59a1637.1 Coleophora spinella: is separated by genitalia.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • serratella (Linnaeus, 1761) (Phalaena) - MONA 1983: 1308
  • aethiopiformis Strand, 1902 (Coleophora)
  • fuscedinella Zeller, 1849 (Coleophora)
  • insulicola McDunnough, 1946 (Coleophora)
  • metallicella Hodgkinson, 1892 (Coleophora)
  • parasalmani Oudejans, 1971 (Coleophora)
  • salmani Heinrich, 1929 (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
    Coleophora serratella
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    Coleophora serratella
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    Coleophora serratella
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    Coleophora serratella
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    Coleophora serratella
    © Jason Dombroskie
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    Coleophora serratella
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    Coleophora serratella
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