Coleophora cratipennella — Streaked Coleophora

Chambers, 1864

Hodges# 1365

Etymology

Coleophora: Combines the Greek words koleos, meaning “sheath” and phora meaning “bearer or carrier.”

cratipennella: Combines the Latin words cratis, meaning “lattice or wickerwork” and penn meaning “feather or plume.”

The suffix ella is Latin for “small.”

Pronunciation

kohl-ee-oh-for-uh krayt-uh-pen-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the streaked coleophora in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2022-09-01	Porter	Joll, Chris
2022-06-02	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2022-05-25	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2022-05-17	Brown	Pollock, Michele	Adult
2021-09-14	Scott	Lowry, Brian
2021-09-12	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2021-09-10	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2021-08-21	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-08-21	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-08-05	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2022-09-01 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2022-06-02 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-05-25 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-05-17 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-09-14 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes:
Date: 2021-09-12 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2021-09-10 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2021-08-21 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-08-21 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-08-05 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult

Coleophora cratipennella Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

• Global status: GNR (not yet ranked)
• National status: NNR (not yet ranked)
• Indiana status: SNR (not yet ranked)

Floral Associates

Rushes (Juncus spp.) is the only documented food source for streaked coleophora caterpillars.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Poales
Juncaceae	Juncus spp.	rushes