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pecan cigar casebearer Photo by H C Ellis, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Hexapoda (including Insecta) Order: Lepidoptera Family: Coleophoridae Genus: Coleophora Species: laticornella Scientific Name Coleophora laticornella Clemens

Author: H.C. Ellis, University of Georgia

Contents 1 Description 2 Damage 3 Seasonal History 4 When to Control

Description

Adults are small, brownish moths with a wingspan of about one-half inch (25 mm). They usually are not noticed. Larvae live in a light-brown case resembling a small, one-fourth inch long cigar. The cigar-shaped cases may be attached to the twigs or leaflets (Figure 20).

Damage

Larvae first feed as leafminers and later feed on buds and foliage, causing numerous tiny holes in the leaves.

Seasonal History

The pecan cigar casebearer overwinters as a larva in a light-brown, cigar-like case attached to a twig or limb. As pecan buds open, they become active and feed on the buds and foliage until mid-May, producing many tiny holes in the foliage. Larvae pupate within the cigar-shaped cases. Moths normally appear in early June and lay their eggs on the leaves. Larvae first feed as leafminers, but later in the season, they construct the small cases in which they feed until foliage drop. Larvae then migrate to the twigs or larger limbs and attach their cases. There may be several generations during the season.

When to Control

Sprays applied for control of other pecan pests will usually suppress the pecan cigar casebearer.