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
2021-05-19	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2021-04-27	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-04-27	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2021-04-18	Johnson	Schenk, Sarah	Adult
2020-08-28	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-08-19	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2020-08-14	Fayette	English, Philip	Adult
2020-08-13	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult
2020-08-08	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult
2020-08-04	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2021-05-19 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-04-27 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-04-27 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-04-18 County: Johnson Observer: Schenk, Sarah Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-28 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-19 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-14 County: Fayette Observer: English, Philip Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-13 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-08 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-04 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda 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