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