Bibarrambla allenella — Bog Bibarrambla

(Walsingham, 1882)

Hodges# 0911

Etymology

Bibarrambla: Possibly named for Bibarambla the gate, of the Spanish city of Granada, which translates into “gate of the river.”

allenella: Named for Anson Allen (1838 – 1880), who was a Lepidoptera collector and breeder and was one of the original suppliers of the moth to taxonomists. The suffix ella means “small.”

Pronunciation

bib-ar-ahm-blah al-in-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the bog bibarrambla 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 3/19/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2023-08-11	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2023-07-12	Porter	Joll, Chris
2023-07-07	Lake	Halon, Joelle
2022-06-07	Brown	Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-06-04	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2021-06-27	Brown	Pollock, Michele	Adult
2020-05-23	Brown	Conaway, Susan Fletcher	Adult
2019-06-08	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2019-06-08	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult Confirmed
2018-07-22	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-08-11 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2023-07-12 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-07-07 County: Lake Observer: Halon, Joelle Notes:
Date: 2022-06-07 County: Brown Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-06-04 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-27 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-23 County: Brown Observer: Conaway, Susan Fletcher Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-08 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-08 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2018-07-22 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult confirmed

Bibarrambla allenella Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Bog bibarrambla caterpillars feed on the foliage of alders, birches, oaks, and willows foliage.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fagales
Betulaceae	Alnus spp.	alders
	Betula spp.	birches
Fagaceae	Quercus spp.	oaks
Order: Salicales
Salicaceae	Salix spp.	willows