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
2019-07-26	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult Bamona confirmed
2019-07-18	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2019-06-23	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult
2019-06-12	Hendricks	Stonebraker, Dustin	Adult
2019-06-11	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2019-05-26	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2019-05-19	Ohio	Miller, Velda	Adult
2019-05-11	Hancock	Cohrs, Rebecca	Adult
2018-08-24	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult Bamona confirmed
2018-08-20	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2019-07-26 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult Bamona confirmed
Date: 2019-07-18 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-23 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-12 County: Hendricks Observer: Stonebraker, Dustin Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-11 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-05-26 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-05-19 County: Ohio Observer: Miller, Velda Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-05-11 County: Hancock Observer: Cohrs, Rebecca Notes: Adult
Date: 2018-08-24 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult Bamona confirmed
Date: 2018-08-20 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult

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