Cosmopterix callichalca

Meyrick, 1922

Hodges# 1481

Etymology

Cosmopterix: Combines the Greek kosmos, meaning “order,” often used to pertain to beauty, and pterix, meaning “wing.”

callichalca: Combines the Greek words calli, meaning “beautiful” or “ornate” and chalco, meaning “copper.”

Pronunciation

kahz-moh-tair-iks kal-ik-ahl-kuh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Cosmopterix callichalca 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
2022-07-10	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-07-10	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2021-07-23	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2019-09-22	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2019-09-21	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult Confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2022-07-10 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-07-10 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2021-07-23 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-09-22 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-09-21 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult Confirmed

Cosmopterix callichalca 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

Currently, the larval hosts for Cosmopterix callichalca are unknown.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Unknown
Unknown	Unknown	unknown