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Top view of an adult — Scott County (Brian Lowry)
Side view of an adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
An Indiana Native

Antaeotricha leucillana — Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth

(Zeller, 1854)

leucillana Species Antaeotricha Genus Stenomatinae Subfamily Family Depressariidae Gelechioidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia
leucillana Species Antaeotricha Genus Stenomatinae Subfamily Family Depressariidae Gelechioidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia

Hodges# 1014

Etymology

Antaeotricha: Combination of the Latin ante, meaning “in front of” or “before,” with the Greek thrix, for “hair.”

leucillana: Combination of the Greek leuc, meaning “white,” with the Latin suffix illa, meaning “small.”

Pronunciation

an-tee-oh-trye-kuh loo-sil-ahn-uh

Other Common Names

Well-marked fruitworm

Top view of an adult — Scott County (Brian Lowry)
Side view of an adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of pale gray bird-dropping moth in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

species present icon GAIN LP
documented
in county.

Documented North American Sightings as of 4/9/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date County Observer Notes Image1 Image2
2024-09-01 Warrick Kmball-Avery, Bobby
2024-05-04 Hamilton McCord, Dan
2023-05-27 Newton Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-08-06 Porter Mysore, Keshava
2022-08-06 Porter Mysore, Keshava
2021-08-07 Jefferson Johnson, Stefan Adult
2021-08-05 Brown Jaskula, Jeanette Adult
2021-07-29 Washington Hendrix, Suzanna Adult
2021-05-22 Owen VanArsdale, Linda Adult
2021-05-22 Owen VanArsdale, Linda Adult
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Observation Details Images
Date: 2024-09-01
County: Warrick
Observer: Kmball-Avery, Bobby
Notes:
Date: 2024-05-04
County: Hamilton
Observer: McCord, Dan
Notes:
Date: 2023-05-27
County: Newton
Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette
Notes:
Date: 2022-08-06
County: Porter
Observer: Mysore, Keshava
Notes:
Date: 2022-08-06
County: Porter
Observer: Mysore, Keshava
Notes:
Date: 2021-08-07
County: Jefferson
Observer: Johnson, Stefan
Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-05
County: Brown
Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette
Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-07-29
County: Washington
Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna
Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-22
County: Owen
Observer: VanArsdale, Linda
Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-22
County: Owen
Observer: VanArsdale, Linda
Notes: Adult
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Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

ConservationBaseMap Indiana Status National Status Global Status NR NR NR

not ranked NR: Not ranked

Floral Associates

Pale gray bird-dropping moth larvae are generalitists, consuming the foliage of many trees and shrubs.


Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family Taxonomic Name Common Name
Order: Cornales
CornaceaeCornus spp.dogwoods
Order: Ericales
EricaceaeGaylussacia spp.huckleberries
Vaccinium spp.blueberries
Order: Fagales
BetulaceaeBetula spp.birches
Ostrya virginianahop-hornbeam, aka ironwood
FagaceaeQuercus spp.oaks
Order: Lamiales
OleaceaeFraxinus spp.ashes
Order: Malvales
TiliaceaeTilia americanaAmerican basswood
Order: Rosales
RosaceaeAronia spp.chokeberry
Pyracantha coccineascarlet firethorn
Order: Rosales
Malus spp.apples and crabapples
UlmaceaeUlmus spp.elms
Order: Salicales
SalicaceaePopulus spp.poplars
Salix spp.willows
Order: Sapindales
AceraceaeAcer spp.maples