Coleophora atromarginata

Coleophora atromarginata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Coleophoridae
Genus:	Coleophora
Species:	C. atromarginata
Binomial name
Coleophora atromarginata Braun, 1914[1]

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

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.

References

1. ^ mothphotographersgroup

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