Kebnat
INSECTS

dark elm case-bearer

Coleophora limosipennella

Insects
Introduced
dark elm case-bearer, photo 1 of 5
dark elm case-bearer, Caterpillar
dark elm case-bearer, Pupa
10–13 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Coleophoridae with a wingspan of 10–13 mm. Introduced to Québec. Feeds on plants.

There are 11 observations of dark elm case-bearer in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Montréal and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 3 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Outaouais6
  2. Montréal3
  3. Montérégie2

What the caterpillar eats

Black alderAlnus glutinosa
Wych elmUlmus glabra
American elmUlmus americana
European white birchBetula pendula