ECOLOGY ▪ SCIENCE ▪ EDUCATION
ECOLOGY ▪ SCIENCE ▪ EDUCATION
An Indiana Native
Psilocorsis: Combines the Greek psilos, meaning “bare,” with Latin cor, meaning “heart,” and the Greek suffix, sis, used to form action nouns.
reflexella: Combines the Greek reflex, meaning “to bend back” with the suffix ella meaning “small.”
sye-loh-kor-sis ree-fleks-el-uh
This map shows the confirmed sightings of dotted leaftier 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. |
Documented North American Sightings as of 3/25/2020
| Date | County | Observer | Notes | Image1 | Image2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-21 | Boone | Jaskula, Jeanette |
 |
|
|
| 2023-06-22 | Brown | Pollock, Michele |
 |
|
|
| 2022-07-27 | Hamilton | McCord, Dan |
 |
|
|
| 2022-07-27 | Brown | Jaskula, Jeanette |
 |
|
|
| 2021-08-05 | Scott | Lowry, Brian | Adult |
 |
|
| 2021-08-02 | Hamilton | McCord, Dan | Adult |
 |
|
| 2021-07-24 | Scott | Lowry, Brian | Adult |
 |
|
| 2021-06-10 | Brown | Pollock, Michele | Adult |
 |
|
| 2021-06-09 | Scott | Lowry, Brian | Adult |
 |
|
| 2020-08-03 | Scott | Lowry, Brian | Adult |
 |
|
| Observation Details | Images |
|---|---|
| Date: 2023-08-21 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
|
| Date: 2023-06-22 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: |
|
| Date: 2022-07-27 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: |
|
| Date: 2022-07-27 County: Brown Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
|
| Date: 2021-08-05 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult |
|
| Date: 2021-08-02 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult |
|
| Date: 2021-07-24 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult |
|
| Date: 2021-06-10 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: Adult |
|
| Date: 2021-06-09 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult |
|
| Date: 2020-08-03 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult |
|
Dotted leaftier larvae feed on the foliage of several native trees.
| Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana | ||
| Family | Taxonomic Name | Common Name |
|---|---|---|
| Order: Fagales | ||
| Betulaceae | Betula spp. | birches |
| Corylus americana | American hazelnut | |
| Fagaceae | Fagus grandifolia | American beech |
| Quercus spp. | oaks | |
| Juglandaceae | Carya spp. | hickories |
| Order: Malvales | ||
| Tiliaceae | Tilia americana | American basswood |
| Order: Salicales | ||
| Salicaceae | Populus spp. | poplars |
| Salix spp. | willows | |
| Order: Sapindales | ||
| Aceraceae | Acer spp. | maples |
Copyright 2023 Indiana Nature LLC. All Rights Reserved.
