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
2021-07-23	Monroe	Setze, Tracey	Adult
2021-06-05	Jefferson	Holbrook, Brenda	Adult
2021-05-31	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2021-05-28	Crawford	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2021-05-28	Crawford	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2021-05-23	Noble	Davis, Cathy	Adult
2021-05-23	Noble	Davis, Cathy	Adult
2021-05-23	Noble	Davis, Cathy	Adult
2021-05-17	Brown	Pollock, Michele	Adult
2021-05-14	Brown	Conaway, Susan	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2021-07-23 County: Monroe Observer: Setze, Tracey Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-05 County: Jefferson Observer: Holbrook, Brenda Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-31 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-28 County: Crawford Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-28 County: Crawford Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-23 County: Noble Observer: Davis, Cathy Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-23 County: Noble Observer: Davis, Cathy Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-23 County: Noble Observer: Davis, Cathy Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-17 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-05-14 County: Brown Observer: Conaway, Susan 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