Blastobasis glandulella — Acorn Moth

(Riley, 1871)

Hodges# 1162

Etymology

Blastobasis: Combines the Greek words blasto, meaning “a germ or sprout,” and basis meaning “foundation.”

glandulella: Combines the Latin words gland, meaning “acorn or nut,” with the suffix ella for “small.”

Pronunciation

blas-toh-bay-sis glan-dyoo-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the acorn moth 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 Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2024-08-30	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-08-30	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-08-29	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-08-22	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-06-23	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2024-05-31	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-07-28	Porter	Joll, Chris
2023-07-11	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-07-10	Porter	Joll, Chris
2023-07-09	Hamilton	McCord, Dan

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-08-30 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-08-30 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-08-29 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-08-22 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-06-23 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2024-05-31 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-07-28 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-07-11 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-07-10 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-07-09 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:

Blastobasis glandulella Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

• Global status: GNR (not yet ranked)
• National status: NNR (not yet ranked)
• Indiana status: SNR (not yet ranked)

Floral Associates

The fruit of oaks (Quercus spp.) and chestnuts (Castanea spp.) are the only documented food sources for acorn moth caterpillars.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fagales
Fagaceae	Castanea dentata	American chestnut
	Quercus spp.	oaks