Holcocera chalcofrontella — Sumac Micromoth

Clemens, 1863

Hodges# 1175

Etymology

Holcocera: Derived from the Latin holco meaning “furrow,” and Greek cera meaning “wax.”

chalcofrontella: Combines the Latin chalco for “copper,” with the Greek front, for “forward-facing,” and the suffix ella for “small.”

Pronunciation

hol-cuh--sair-uh chal-coh-frun-tair-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of the sumac micromoth 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 11/25/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2021-05-18	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2021-05-16	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	2 p
2021-05-14	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy
2021-05-14	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy
2021-05-13	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	2 p
2021-05-13	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy
2020-07-15	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-06-29	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult Confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2021-05-18 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2021-05-16 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: 2 p
Date: 2021-05-14 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:
Date: 2021-05-14 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:
Date: 2021-05-13 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: 2 p
Date: 2021-05-13 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:
Date: 2020-07-15 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-29 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult Confirmed

Holcocera chalcofrontella Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

The larval host for the sumac micromoth are sumacs.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Sapindales
Anacardiaceae	Rhus spp.	sumacs