Antaeotricha schlaegeri — Schlaeger’s Fruitworm

(Zeller, 1854)

Hodges# 1011

Etymology

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).

Documented North American Sightings as of 4/10/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2023-05-18	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2023-05-16	Brown	Byers, Ronda
2023-05-09	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2022-07-24	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2022-07-24	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2022-07-23	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2022-07-19	Brown	Byers, Ronda
2022-05-28	Newton	Joll, Chris	Adult
2022-05-28	Newton	Joll, Chris	Adult
2022-05-28	Brown	Pollock, Michele	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-05-18 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2023-05-16 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes:
Date: 2023-05-09 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2022-07-24 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2022-07-24 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2022-07-23 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2022-07-19 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes:
Date: 2022-05-28 County: Newton Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-05-28 County: Newton Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-05-28 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: Adult

Gold-striped Leaftier Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Schlaeger’s fruitworm larvae eat the foliage of birch (Betula) and oaks (Quercus ).

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fagales
Betulaceae	Betula spp.	birches
Fagaceae	Quercus spp.	oaks