Batrachedra praeangusta — Poplar Cosmet

(Haworth, 1828)

Hodges# 1399

Etymology

Batrachedra: Derived from the Greek words batrachos for “frog” and edra meaning “to sit.”

praeangusta: Combines the Latin prae for “before” with angusta for “small” or “narrow space.”

Pronunciation

buh-trak-uh-duh pree-an-gust-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of the poplar cosmet 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 11/19/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2020-06-05	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult Confirmed
2020-06-05	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult Confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-06-05 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2020-06-05 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult Confirmed

Batrachedra praeangusta Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Poplar cosmet caterpillars feed on the foliage of trees in the poplar (Populus) and willow (Salix) genera.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Salicales
Salicaceae	Populus spp.	poplars
	Salix spp.	willows