Perimede ricina

Hodges, 1962

Hodges# 1631

Etymology

Perimede: Combines the Greek words peri, meaning “around” or “about,” with medea, meaning “crafty” or “cunning.” The name Perimede was used in Greek mythology often for females that were sorcerers, witches, or troublemakers.

ricina: Most likely derived from the Latin word ricinum meaning, “small veiled.”

Pronunciation

peer-uh-mee-dee rye-sye-nuh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Perimede ricina 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
2023-07-29	Porter	Joll, Chris	2 p
2022-08-06	Porter	Joll, Chris
2022-07-04	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-07-04	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-06-27	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-08-03	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-08-01	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-06-10	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2020-08-14	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult
2020-07-26	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-07-29 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: 2 p
Date: 2022-08-06 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2022-07-04 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-07-04 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-06-27 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-03 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-08-01 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-10 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-14 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-26 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: Adult

Perimede ricina 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

Currently, the larval hosts for Perimede ricina are unknown.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Unknown
Unknown	Unknown	unknown