Antaeotricha: Combines of the Latin ante, meaning “in front of” or “before,” with the Greek thrix, for “hair.”
schlaegeri:Philipp Christoph Zeller, who first described this moth, likely named it after his friend and contemporary entomologist Friederich Schlaeger.
Pronunciation
an-tee-oh-trye-kuh shleg-ur-eye
Other Common Names
Blunt’s flat-body moth
Documented Occurrences
This map shows the verified sightings of Schlaeger’s fruitworm 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 4/10/2020