Dyseriocrania

Species of Dyseriocrania in Indiana

Genus Dyseriocrania

Spuler, 1910

Etymology

Dyseriocrania: Combination of the Greek prefix dys, meaning “difficult” or “bad,” followed by the genus, Eriocrania, which is in the same family, Eriocraniidae. Eriocrania is a combination of the Greek erion, for “wool,” with the Latin kranion, for “head” or “skull.”

Pronunciation

dye-sihr-ee-oh-kray-nee-uh

Overview

Dyseriocrania is a small genus of moths in the family Eriocraniidae.

Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Distribution of Genus Dyseriocrania
Species	3	2	1	1

The other two members of this genus are Dyseriocrania auricyanea, which is found in California and D. subpurpurella, which is found in central Europe.

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the genus Dyseriocrania 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
documented
in county.

Photo Credit

Image courtesy of Rick Welton.