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Gerdana: Unknown
caritella: Combines the Latin word carit meaning “love or affection” with the suffix ella for “small.”
gur-dan-uh kar-ih-tel-uh
This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Gerdana caritella moth in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).
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GAIN LP documented in county. |
| Date | County | Observer | Notes | Image1 | Image2 |
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| 2024-09-13 | Hamilton | McCord, Dan |
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| 2024-08-29 | Lake | Halon, Joelle |
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| 2024-08-23 | St. Joseph | Mysore, Keshava |
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| 2024-08-03 | St. Joseph | Mysore, Keshava |
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| 2024-06-12 | Brown | Pollock, Michele |
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| 2023-09-20 | Lake | Moore, Chris |
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| 2023-09-04 | St. Joseph | Mysore, Keshava |
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| 2023-09-04 | St. Joseph | Mysore, Keshava |
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| 2023-07-28 | Porter | Joll, Chris |
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| 2023-07-26 | Boone | Jaskula, Jeanette |
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| Observation Details | Images |
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| Date: 2024-09-13 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-08-29 County: Lake Observer: Halon, Joelle Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-08-23 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-08-03 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-06-12 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-09-20 County: Lake Observer: Moore, Chris Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-09-04 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-09-04 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-28 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-26 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
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The larval food of Gerdana caritella caterpillars appears to be under-researched. According to bugguide.net, the larvae feed on “fungus-like Witches’-broom, mistletoe, bird nest debris, and fungus on spruce (Picea),” but there are no accompanying citations.
| Known Floral Associates in Indiana | ||
| Family | Taxonomic Name | Common Name |
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| Order: Pinales | ||
| Pinaceae | Picea spp. | spruce |
| Order: Viscaceae | ||
| Viscaceae | Phoradendron leucarpum | eastern mistletoe |
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