Apple & plum case-bearer vs Black Sober

Coleophora spinella compared with Anacampsis temerella

Key Differences

• Apple & plum case-bearer is Least Concern while Black Sober is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple & plum case-bearer	Black Sober
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	Gelechiidae
Genus	Coleophora	Anacampsis
Species	Coleophora spinella	Anacampsis temerella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apple & plum case-bearer

LC — Least Concern

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple & plum case-bearer	Black Sober
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.

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden