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
2018-08-12	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2018-07-29	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2018-08-12 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2018-07-29 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult

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