Glyphidocera juniperella — Juniper Tip Moth

Adamski, 1987

Hodges# 1136.1

Etymology

Glyphidocera: Derived from the Greek words gluphḗ meaning “carving or notch” and keras meaning “horn,” which is descriptive of their antennae.

juniperella: Combines juniper, the primary larval host plant and ella, meaning “small”.

Pronunciation

glif-uh-doh-sihr-uh joon-ip-ur-el-tuh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the juniper tip 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 Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2022-06-06	Marion	Olinger, Jill	Adult
2022-06-06	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2022-06-05	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2022-05-19	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2021-08-26	Owen	Joll, Chris	Adult
2021-08-23	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult
2021-08-20	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult
2021-08-20	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult
2021-08-18	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2021-08-15	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2022-06-06 County: Marion Observer: Olinger, Jill Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-06-06 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-06-05 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-05-19 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-26 County: Owen Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-23 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-20 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-20 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-18 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-15 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult

Glyphidocera juniperella 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

Juniper Tip Moth caterpillars are larval host on junipers, though the only documented juniper host species is creeping juniper Juniperus horizontalis, which is not native to Indiana, but found Illinois and Michigan.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Pinales
Cupressaceae	Juniperus spp.	junipers