Coleophora atromarginata

The American pistol casebearer moth (Coleophora atromarginata) is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in North America, including Ohio, Maryland, Massachusetts and New Brunswick.

Coleophora atromarginata
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C. atromarginata
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Coleophora atromarginata
Braun, 1914[1]

The larvae feed on the leaves of Quercus platanoides, Quercus rubra and Prunus serotina, as well as Betula, Carpinus, Ostrya and Carya species. They create a pistol case.

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