Genus Depressaria

(Fabricius, 1775)

Etymology

Depressaria: Combines the Greek deprimere, meaning “to press down” or “flatten,” with the common zoological Greek suffix, ia, used to form nouns.

Pronunciation

dep-res-ahr-ee-uh

Overview

Depressaria is a large genus of moths in the subfamily Depressariinae. The genus is primarily distributed across the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere.

Distribution of Genus Depressaria
Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Species	124	25	3	3

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the genus Depressaria Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

Photo Credits

Purple carrot-seed moth (Depressaria depressana) courtesy of Chris Joll. Parsnip webworm moth (Depressaria radiella) courtesy of Dan McCord.