Adult — Scott County (Brian Lowry)
Adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
Adult — Hendricks County (Dustin Stonebraker)
Side view of an Adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
An Indiana Native
Blastobasis glandulella — Acorn Moth
(Riley, 1871)
Hodges# 1162
Etymology
Blastobasis: Combines the Greek words blasto , meaning “a germ or sprout,” and basis meaning “foundation.”
glandulella: Combines the Latin words gland , meaning “acorn or nut,” with the suffix ella for “small.”
Pronunciation
blas-toh-bay -sis glan-dyoo-el -uh
Adult — Scott County (Brian Lowry)
Adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
Adult — Hendricks County (Dustin Stonebraker)
Side view of an Adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
Documented Occurrences
This map shows the confirmed sightings of the acorn moth in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).
GAIN LP documented in county.
GAIN LP Sightings
Date
County
Observer
Notes
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2023-05-31
Hamilton
Kant, Nancy
2023-05-30
Brown
Pollock, Michele
2022-08-28
Marion
Schwedler, Kat
2022-08-16
Lake
Halon, Joelle
2022-08-10
Marion
Schwedler, Kat
2022-08-10
Marion
Schwedler, Kat
2022-08-06
Porter
Joll, Chris
2022-08-06
Porter
Mysore, Keshava
2022-07-30
Porter
Joll, Chris
2022-07-23
Brown
Pollock, Michele
Observation Details
Images
Date: 2023-05-31 County:
Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:
Date: 2023-05-30 County:
Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2022-08-28 County:
Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes:
Date: 2022-08-16 County:
Lake Observer: Halon, Joelle Notes:
Date: 2022-08-10 County:
Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes:
Date: 2022-08-10 County:
Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes:
Date: 2022-08-06 County:
Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2022-08-06 County:
Porter Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2022-07-30 County:
Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2022-07-23 County:
Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Blastobasis glandulella Sightings by Month
Conservation Status
Global status: GNR (not yet ranked)
National status: NNR (not yet ranked)
Indiana status: SNR (not yet ranked)
Floral Associates
The fruit of oaks (Quercus spp.) and chestnuts (Castanea spp.) are the only documented food sources for acorn moth caterpillars.
Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family
Taxonomic Name
Common Name
Order: Fagales Fagaceae Castanea dentata American chestnut Quercus spp.oaks