Heliozela aesella

(Chambers, 1877)

Hodges# 0230

Etymology

Heliozela: Believed to be the combination of the Greek words helios meaning “sun” and zelos meaning “rival of or jealous of.”

Aesella: Believed to be a combination of the Latin words aes meaning “copper or crude metal from the earth” and ella meaning “little.”

Pronunciation

HEE-lee-oh-ZELL-uh aas-EL-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Heliozela aesella 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
2020-05-12	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2020-04-27	Marion	Miller, Ben	Adult nectaring on Bishop's Cap (Mitella diphylla)
2019-04-17	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-05-12 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-04-27 County: Marion Observer: Miller, Ben Notes: Adult nectaring on Bishop's Cap (Mitella diphylla)
Date: 2019-04-17 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult

Aellopos titan Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

• Global status: GNR (not yet ranked)
• National status: NR (not yet ranked)
• Indiana status: NR (not yet ranked)

Floral Associates

Heliozela aesella caterpillars feed exclusively on plants in the Grape (Vitaceae) family. Their caterpillars create leaf-mines on grape leaves.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Vitales
Vitaceae	Vitis spp.	grapes