Kebnat
INSECTS

Pale Orache Case-bearer

Coleophora versurella

Insects
Introduced
Pale Orache Case-bearer, Adult
Pale Orache Case-bearer, Adult
Pale Orache Case-bearer, Male
11–15 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Coleophoridae with a wingspan of 11–15 mm. Introduced to Québec.

There are 8 observations of Pale Orache Case-bearer in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Outaouais3
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine2
  3. Laurentides2
  4. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1

What the caterpillar eats

Grassleaf oracheAtriplex littoralis