Coleophora kearfottella
Barnes & Busck, 1920
Sort #: 669 | P3 #: 421547 | MPG #: 1290
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Larval feeding type: Leaf feeder, in a lobe case
Larval substrate: Salix spp.* (Willow, broad-leaved), Ribes (Currant)
Phenology: Adult: 6/27 to 7/05 (2 records)
Comment: Small cases can often be found in the Fall. They resume feeding in the Spring until end of May or beginning of June. They seem to be heavily parasitized.
Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, fairly common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2016
Last Year Reported: 2023
Distribution by County: Middlesex, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable
Number of Records: 17
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Adult reared from larva feeding on Salix sp. (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -
Adult reared from larva feeding on Salix sp. (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -
Young case on Salix sp. (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -
Fully-formed case on Salix sp. (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -
Fully-formed case on Salix sp. (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -
Fully-formed case on Salix sp., ready for pupation (Photo: ©S. Whitebread) -
Feeding window in leaf of Salix sp., from which the final piece of leaf-adornment has been cut out (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)