Black-bindweed case-bearer vs Large buff case-bearer

Coleophora therinella compared with Coleophora ochrea

Key Differences

• Black-bindweed case-bearer is Least Concern while Large buff case-bearer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bindweed case-bearer	Large buff 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 therinella	Coleophora ochrea

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bindweed case-bearer and Large buff case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coleophora.

Conservation Status

Black-bindweed case-bearer

LC — Least Concern

Large buff case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bindweed case-bearer	Large buff case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bindweed case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Large buff case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Black-bindweed case-bearer

The Black-bindweed case-bearer (Coleophora therinella) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden