Aproaerema palpilineella

(Chambers, 1875)

Hodges# 2222

Etymology

Aproaerema: Unknown

palpilineella: Combines the Latin palpi meaning to “to feel,” with line, for “thread” or “line” and ella for “small.” This refers to the black streaking on the palpis of this moth.

Pronunciation

ap-roh-ee-ree-muh pal-pi-lin-ee-el-uh

Former Names

Syncopacma palpilineella

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of Aproaerema palpilineella 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 5/13/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2023-09-23	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-08-15	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-08-09	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	2 p
2022-06-23	Lake	Moore, Chris
2022-06-18	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2021-09-19	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	2 p confirmed
2020-08-03	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult confirmed
2020-07-14	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult confirmed
2020-07-14	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2019-09-30	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-09-23 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-08-15 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-08-09 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: 2 p
Date: 2022-06-23 County: Lake Observer: Moore, Chris Notes:
Date: 2022-06-18 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2021-09-19 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: 2 p confirmed
Date: 2020-08-03 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult confirmed
Date: 2020-07-14 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult confirmed
Date: 2020-07-14 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-09-30 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult

Aproaerema palpilineella Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Aproaerema palpilineella larvae feed exclusively on plants in the Legumes (Fabaceae) family.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fabales
Fabaceae	Securigera varia	crownvetch
	Trifolium spp.	clovers