Antaeotricha schlaegeri — Schlaeger’s Fruitworm

(Zeller, 1854)

Hodges# 1011

Etymology

Antaeotricha: Combines of the Latin ante, meaning “in front of” or “before,” with the Greek thrix, for “hair.”

schlaegeri:Philipp Christoph Zeller, who first described this moth, likely named it after his friend and contemporary entomologist Friederich Schlaeger.

Pronunciation

an-tee-oh-trye-kuh shleg-ur-eye

Other Common Names

Blunt’s flat-body moth

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of Schlaeger’s fruitworm in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

Documented North American Sightings as of 4/10/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2020-08-10	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2020-08-09	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2020-08-04	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2020-08-02	Jefferson	Holbrook, Brenda	Worn Adult
2020-07-31	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2020-07-30	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2020-07-18	Brown	Pollock, Michele	Adult
2020-07-18	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-07-18	Newton	Welton, Rick	Adult
2020-05-31	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-08-10 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-09 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-04 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-02 County: Jefferson Observer: Holbrook, Brenda Notes: Worn Adult
Date: 2020-07-31 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-30 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-18 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-18 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-18 County: Newton Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-31 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult

Gold-striped Leaftier Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Schlaeger’s fruitworm larvae eat the foliage of birch (Betula) and oaks (Quercus ).

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fagales
Betulaceae	Betula spp.	birches
Fagaceae	Quercus spp.	oaks