Depressaria radiella — Parsnip Webworm Moth

(Goeze, 1783)

Hodges# 0922

Etymology

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

radiella: Combines the Latin radi, meaning “beam” or “to shine,” with the suffix ella means “small.”

Pronunciation

dep-res-ahr-ee-uh ray-dee-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

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

Documented North American Sightings as of 3/23/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2022-07-10	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2021-04-07	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2020-08-06	Putnam	Robertson, Kate	Caterpillar
2020-08-03	Putnam	Robertson, Kate	Caterpillar
2020-07-01	Delaware	DeCroes, Alyssa	Caterpillar
2020-05-12	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2020-05-03	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2020-05-02	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2019-08-28	Tippecanoe	Travis, Karen	Caterpillar
2019-08-01	Fountain	Frazier, Carla	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2022-07-10 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2021-04-07 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-06 County: Putnam Observer: Robertson, Kate Notes: Caterpillar
Date: 2020-08-03 County: Putnam Observer: Robertson, Kate Notes: Caterpillar
Date: 2020-07-01 County: Delaware Observer: DeCroes, Alyssa Notes: Caterpillar
Date: 2020-05-12 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-03 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-02 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-08-28 County: Tippecanoe Observer: Travis, Karen Notes: Caterpillar
Date: 2019-08-01 County: Fountain Observer: Frazier, Carla Notes: Adult

Parsnip webworm moth 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

Parsnip webworm moth larvae feed exclusively on seeds in the carrot (Apiaceae) family.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Apiales
Apiaceae	Apium graveolen	wild celery
	Heracleum spp.	cow parsnip and hogweed
	Pastinaca sativa	wild parsnip