Coleophora colutella

(Fabricius, 1794)

Sort #: 1241 | P #: 591546.1 | MPG #: 1289.1
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Larval feeding type: Leaf feeder, in a lobe case
Larval substrate: Many different Fabaceae, in Massachusetts on Securigera varia* (formerly Coronilla varia, Crown Vetch)
Phenology: Adult: 5/25 to 7/10 (2 records)

Comment: A European species found new to North America in Falmouth in 1988. Has not been seen since 1995, so may not have survived. See Hoebeke, et al. (1993) Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 86(2): 134-141. In 2025, a potential adult was found in Gloucester (iNaturalist). The species' re-occurrence in Massachusetts needs confirmation.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1988
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Essex, Barnstable
Number of Records: 6