Coleophora xyridella

Coleophora xyridella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Coleophoridae

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Coleophora xyridella
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Coleophora xyridella occurs in the southeastern United States, such as Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. The moth is native to those same states. Its larvae eat the seed heads of Xyris species.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it is found in the US

Recorded in 5 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, North Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana.

Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.

Source: GBIF

Months it is reported in the US

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Source: GBIF

More photos

Coleophora xyridella photo 2
Photo: Leila Dasher, CC BY
Coleophora xyridella photo 3
Photo: David George, CC BY
Coleophora xyridella photo 4
Photo: harrier, CC BY
Coleophora xyridella photo 5
Photo: harrier, CC BY

Same family (Coleophoridae)

Large Clover Casebearer MothLarge Clover Casebearer MothColeophora trifoliiMetallic Coleophora MothMetallic Coleophora MothColeophora mayrellaRed clover casebearer mothRed clover casebearer mothColeophora deauratellaPalm Leaf Skeletonizer MothPalm Leaf Skeletonizer MothHomaledra sabalellaOctagonal Casemaker MothOctagonal Casemaker MothHomaledra octagonellaColeophora tiliaefoliellaColeophora tiliaefoliella

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleophora_xyridella

Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia

Text written 2026-10-28 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-28.

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