Coleophora multipulvella
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.
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| Species: | C. multipulvella |
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| Coleophora multipulvella Chambers, 1878[1] | |
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The larvae feed on buds and leaves of apple, cherry, pear, plum and quince. They create a somewhat pistol-shaped case.
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