Oreta: Greek word meaning “excellence.”
rosea: Latin for “pink or reddish.”
or-ret-tuh rohs-EE-uh
This map shows the confirmed sightings of the rose hooktip 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. |
Rose hooktip caterpillars feed on the foliage of birches (Betula spp.) and viburnums (Viburnum spp.).
Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana | ||
Family | Taxonomic Name | Common Name |
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Order: Dipsicales | ||
Adoxaceae | Viburnum spp. | viburnums |
Order: Fagales | ||
Betulaceae | Betula spp. | birches |