Holcocera chalcofrontella — Sumac Micromoth

Clemens, 1863

Hodges# 1175

Etymology

Holcocera: Derived from the Latin holco meaning “furrow,” and Greek cera meaning “wax.”

chalcofrontella: Combines the Latin chalco for “copper,” with the Greek front, for “forward-facing,” and the suffix ella for “small.”

Pronunciation

hol-cuh--sair-uh chal-coh-frun-tair-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of the sumac micromoth 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 11/25/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2023-08-14	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy
2023-08-14	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy
2022-05-24	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy
2021-07-27	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-07-27	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-05-26	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	2 p
2021-05-20	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	2 p
2021-05-20	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	2 p
2021-05-18	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	2 p
2021-05-18	Hamilton	McCord, Dan

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-08-14 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:
Date: 2023-08-14 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:
Date: 2022-05-24 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:
Date: 2021-07-27 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-07-27 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-05-26 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: 2 p
Date: 2021-05-20 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: 2 p
Date: 2021-05-20 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: 2 p
Date: 2021-05-18 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: 2 p
Date: 2021-05-18 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:

Holcocera chalcofrontella Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

The larval host for the sumac micromoth are sumacs.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Sapindales
Anacardiaceae	Rhus spp.	sumacs