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
2023-07-08	Lake	Halon, Joelle
2023-06-18	Washington	Hendrix, Suzanna
2023-06-15	Washington	Hendrix, Suzanna
2023-06-15	Monroe	Engrecht, Nate
2023-06-10	Lake	Halon, Joelle
2023-06-09	Scott	Lowry, Brian
2023-05-31	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy
2023-05-30	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2022-08-28	Marion	Schwedler, Kat
2022-08-16	Lake	Halon, Joelle

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-07-08 County: Lake Observer: Halon, Joelle Notes:
Date: 2023-06-18 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes:
Date: 2023-06-15 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes:
Date: 2023-06-15 County: Monroe Observer: Engrecht, Nate Notes:
Date: 2023-06-10 County: Lake Observer: Halon, Joelle Notes:
Date: 2023-06-09 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes:
Date: 2023-05-31 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:
Date: 2023-05-30 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2022-08-28 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes:
Date: 2022-08-16 County: Lake Observer: Halon, Joelle 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