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Apatelodes: Combines the older genus Apatela once used for the Dagger moths and the Greek odes, for “resembling.”
Torrefacta: Possibly from the Latin torre meaning “ to burn or char,” and facta, “the act of;” perhaps in reference to skin irritation caused by contact with the caterpillars that is said to occur with some people.
Uh-PAT-eh-loads tor-eh-FACT-uh
This map shows the verified sightings of the Spotted Apatelodes in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).
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GAIN LP documented in county. |
| Date | County | Observer | Notes | Image1 | Image2 |
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| 2023-08-25 | Elkhart | Kleyn, Cornelis |
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| 2023-08-25 | Elkhart | Kleyn, Cornelis |
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| 2023-08-17 | Vigo | Sanders, Tina |
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| 2023-07-30 | Brown | Stewart, Lance |
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| 2023-07-25 | Switzerland | Wainscott, Andi |
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| 2023-07-24 | Brown | Pollock, Michele |
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| 2023-07-24 | Owen | Pettigrew, Laura |
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| 2023-07-19 | Washington | Hendrix, Suzanna |
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| 2023-07-15 | Washington | Hendrix, Suzanna |
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| 2023-07-13 | Jennings | Johnson, Stefan |
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| Observation Details | Images |
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| Date: 2023-08-25 County: Elkhart Observer: Kleyn, Cornelis Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-08-25 County: Elkhart Observer: Kleyn, Cornelis Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-08-17 County: Vigo Observer: Sanders, Tina Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-30 County: Brown Observer: Stewart, Lance Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-25 County: Switzerland Observer: Wainscott, Andi Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-24 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-24 County: Owen Observer: Pettigrew, Laura Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-19 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-15 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-13 County: Jennings Observer: Johnson, Stefan Notes: |
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Spotted Apatelodes caterpillars are fairly generalistic feeders who are able to utilize a variety of flora, particularly the foliage of native trees. Adult moths do not feed.
| Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana | ||
| Family | Taxonomic Name | Common Name |
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| Order: Aquifoliales | ||
| Aquifoliaceae | Ilex spp. | hollies |
| Order: Asterales | ||
| Asteraceae | Arctium spp. | burdocks |
| Order: Dipsicales | ||
| Adoxaceae | Viburnum spp. | viburnums |
| Order: Ericales | ||
| Ericaceae | Rhododendron spp. | azaleas and rhododendrons |
| Order: Fabales | ||
| Fabaceae | Strophostyles spp. | wild beans |
| Order: Fagales | ||
| Betulaceae | Alnus spp. | alders |
| Carpinus caroliniana | musclewood, aka blue beech | |
| Corylus americana | American hazelnut | |
| Fagaceae | Quercus spp. | oaks |
| Juglandaceae | Carya spp. | hickories |
| Juglans spp. | black walnut and butternut | |
| Order: Lamiales | ||
| Oleaceae | Fraxinus spp. | ashes |
| Order: Laurales | ||
| Lauraceae | Sassafras albidum | sassafras |
| Order: Magnoliales | ||
| Annonaceae | Asimina triloba | pawpaw |
| Order: Rosales | ||
| Rosaceae | Prunus spp. | cherries |
| Rubus spp. | blackberries, dewberries, and raspberries | |
| Order: Salicales | ||
| Salicaceae | Salix spp. | willows |
| Order: Sapindales | ||
| Aceraceae | Acer spp. | maples |
| Order: Saxifragales | ||
| Hamamelidaceae | Hamamelis spp. | witch hazels |
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