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Adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
Adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
Adult — Hamilton County (Dan McCord)
An Indiana Native

Coleophora quadruplex

McDunnough, 1940

quadruplex Species Coleophora Genus Coleophorinae Subfamily Family Coleophoridae Gelechioidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia
quadruplex Species Coleophora Genus Coleophorinae Subfamily Family Coleophoridae Gelechioidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia

Hodges# 1350

Etymology

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

quadruplex: Combines the Latin words quad, meaning “four” and plex meaning “fold” or “weave.”

The suffix ella is Latin for “small.”

Pronunciation

kohl-ee-oh-for-uh kwah-droo-plex

Adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
Adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
Adult — Hamilton County (Dan McCord)

Documented Occurrences

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

species present icon GAIN LP
documented
in county.

GAIN LP Sightings

Date County Observer Notes Image1 Image2
2023-09-18 Hamilton McCord, Dan
2023-08-23 St. Joseph Mysore, Keshava
2023-08-23 St. Joseph Mysore, Keshava
2023-08-23 St. Joseph Mysore, Keshava
2023-06-11 Lake Moore, Chris
2022-09-19 Hamilton McCord, Dan
2022-09-12 Hamilton McCord, Dan
2022-08-31 St. Joseph Mysore, Keshava
2022-08-18 Boone Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-07-20 Hamilton McCord, Dan
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Observation Details Images
Date: 2023-09-18
County: Hamilton
Observer: McCord, Dan
Notes:
Date: 2023-08-23
County: St. Joseph
Observer: Mysore, Keshava
Notes:
Date: 2023-08-23
County: St. Joseph
Observer: Mysore, Keshava
Notes:
Date: 2023-08-23
County: St. Joseph
Observer: Mysore, Keshava
Notes:
Date: 2023-06-11
County: Lake
Observer: Moore, Chris
Notes:
Date: 2022-09-19
County: Hamilton
Observer: McCord, Dan
Notes:
Date: 2022-09-12
County: Hamilton
Observer: McCord, Dan
Notes:
Date: 2022-08-31
County: St. Joseph
Observer: Mysore, Keshava
Notes:
Date: 2022-08-18
County: Boone
Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette
Notes:
Date: 2022-07-20
County: Hamilton
Observer: McCord, Dan
Notes:
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Coleophora quadruplex Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

Floral Associates

Coleophora quadruplex caterpillars feed on the seeds of yarrow (Achillea spp.).


Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family Taxonomic Name Common Name
Order: Asterales
AsteraceaeAchillea spp.yarrow