Bug FAQCherry casebearer
Coleophora pruniella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Coleophoridae
Also called: Cherry Casebearer Moth
Source: Wikipedia
Adults have a wingspan of about 11 mm. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of a wide variety of trees and shrubs, which can harm those plants.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults have a wingspan of about 11 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes those North American regions.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 25 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Montana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington, Utah, California, Indiana, Massachusetts.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Coleophoridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleophora_pruniella
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