Bearberry Case-bearer vs Scarce Thorn case-bearer

Coleophora arctostaphyli compared with Coleophora trigeminella

Key Differences

• Bearberry Case-bearer is Vulnerable while Scarce Thorn case-bearer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearberry Case-bearer	Scarce Thorn case-bearer
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 same	Coleophoridae	Coleophoridae
Genus same	Coleophora	Coleophora
Species	Coleophora arctostaphyli	Coleophora trigeminella

Evolutionary Relationship

Bearberry Case-bearer and Scarce Thorn case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coleophora.

Conservation Status

Bearberry Case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Scarce Thorn case-bearer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearberry Case-bearer	Scarce Thorn case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearberry Case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Scarce Thorn case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bearberry Case-bearer

The Bearberry Case-bearer (Coleophora arctostaphyli) is a species in the genus Coleophora. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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