Prochoreutis

Species of Prochoreutis in Indiana

in need of sightings — No Common Name
*(Prochoreutis extrincicella)*

Skullcap Skeletonizer
(*Prochoreutis inflatella*)

Genus Prochoreutis

Heppner, 1981

Etymology

Prochoreutis: The prefix pro indicates “before.” Choreutis is derived from the Greek word khōros meaning “to dance or spread.”

Pronunciation

pro-chor-ee-yoo-tis

Overview

Prochoreutis is a genus of moths in the Metalmark (Choreutidae) family.

Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Distribution of Genus Prochoreutis
Species	~36	6	1-2	1-2

Members of genus Prochoreutis are found primarily in Asia, but also in North America, Europe, and Africa.
The North American members of Pochoreutis are:
- Prochoreutis clemensella (no common name) is found in Mexico.
- Prochoreutis dyarella (no common name) is found in California.
- Prochoreutis extrincicella (no common name), a moth of the eastern United States, has been documented in adjacent states, but not yet in Indiana.
- Prochoreutis inflatella (Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth) is found in most of the eastern United State, including Indiana.
- Prochoreutis pernivalis (no common name) has been documented in western Canada.
- Prochoreutis sororculella (no common name) has been documented along the west coast of the United States.

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the genus Prochoreutis 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.

Photo Credit

Photo courtesy of Rick Welton.