Apple & plum case-bearer vs Birch Marble

Coleophora spinella compared with Apotomis betuletana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple & plum case-bearer	Birch Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Coleophoridae	Tortricidae
Genus	Coleophora	Apotomis
Species	Coleophora spinella	Apotomis betuletana

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple & plum case-bearer and Birch Marble share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Butterflies & Moths)

Conservation Status

Apple & plum case-bearer

LC — Least Concern

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple & plum case-bearer	Birch Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple & plum case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Birch Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Apple & plum case-bearer

The Apple & plum case-bearer (Coleophora spinella) is a species in the genus Coleophora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Birch Marble

The Birch Marble (Apotomis betuletana) is a species in the genus Apotomis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden