Coleophora elaeagnisella
The speckled casebearer moth (Coleophora elaeagnisella) is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in North America, from the Great Lakes northward, including Michigan and Ontario.
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| Species: | C. elaeagnisella |
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| Coleophora elaeagnisella Kearfott, 1908[1] | |
The larvae feed on the leaves of Elaeagnus, Hippophae and Shepherdia species. They create a pistol-shaped case.
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