Coleophoridae
59a1615.1 –
1271 Coleophora pruniella
Clemens, [1862]
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Larva and Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Betulaceae Juglandaceae Myricaceae Oleaceae Rosaceae Salicaceae. Host genera: Alnus Amelanchier Betula Comptonia Crataegus Fraxinus Juglans Malus Myrica[unresolved] Populus Prunus Rosa Salix. Notes: leaf miner in case (Braun 1925a). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
pruniella Clemens, [1862] (Coleophora) - MONA 1983: 1271innotabilis Braun, 1927 (Coleophora)nigerlineella; Chambers, 1878 (Coleophora) missp.; TL: (no type).nigralineella Chambers, 1876 (Coleophora)ochrella Chambers, 1878 (Coleophora)piperata Braun, 1925 (Coleophora)volckei Heinrich, 1918 (Coleophora)
Note: Disagree: This name should be removed. Per footnote by Heinrich (1918), his publication was delayed, and this name was unintentionally described previously with a description by Volck (1917). volckei Volck, 1917 (Coleophora) |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Clemens, B., 1861 [1862]. Micro-Lepidopterous Larvae. Notes on a few species, the imagos of which are probably undescribed. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Philadelphia, 1(4): 79.
- Heinrich, C., 1918. A new Coleophora injurious to apple in California. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 19: 135.
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 6.23f; p. 76. Book Review and ordering
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Volck, W.H., 1917. The Apple Leaf-Mining Case-Bearer. The Monthly bulletin of the [California] State Commission of Horticulture, 6 (11, 12): 463-467.
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