Coleophora multipulvella

(Coleophora multipulvella)

Description

The pistol casebearer (Coleophora multipulvella) is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in North America, from Virginia to Kansas and northward to Canada. It is also known from California and Utah. The larvae feed on buds and leaves of apple, cherry, pear, plum and quince. They create a somewhat pistol-shaped case.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Coleophoridae
Genus:Coleophora
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