Agonopterix thelmae — Thelma's Agonopterix

Clarke, 1941

Hodges# 0884

Etymology

Agonopterix: Combines the Greek agon, meaning “contest” or “an assembly,” and pterix, meaning “wing.”

thelmae: Presumably named for Thelma Finlayson (1914 – 2016), who was born in Canada and received her degree from the University of Toronto. She was one of the first female entomologists in Canada's federal government who succeeded in overcoming the discrimination women scientists faced. The suffix ella means “small.”

Pronunciation

ag-uhn-op-triks thel-mee

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of Thelma's agonopterix 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 3/18/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2024-09-21	Lake	Jaskula, Jeanette
2024-09-12	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2024-07-31	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-09-15	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-09-04	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2023-09-04	Allen	Wheat, Kelly
2021-09-19	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-09-12	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-09-06	Washington	Hendrix, Suzanna
2021-09-04	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-09-21 County: Lake Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2024-09-12 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2024-07-31 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-09-15 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-09-04 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2023-09-04 County: Allen Observer: Wheat, Kelly Notes:
Date: 2021-09-19 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-09-12 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-09-06 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes:
Date: 2021-09-04 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:

Agonopterix thelmae Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Currently, the food sources for Thelma's agonopterix caterpillars are unknown.

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