Holcocera immaculella — Immaculate Holcocera

McDunnough, 1930

Hodges# 1221

Etymology

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

immaculella: Combines the Latin imm for “opposite of” and macule meaning “spot,” which translates to “unstained” or “pure.” The suffix ella is a Latin use for “small.”

Pronunciation

hol-cuh--sair-uh im-ak-yool-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of the immaculate holcocera 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
2021-06-07	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2021-06-07	Scott	Lowry, Brian
2020-06-26	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult Confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2021-06-07 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-07 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes:
Date: 2020-06-26 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult Confirmed

Holcocera immaculella Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

The larval host for immaculate holcocera are pines, spruces, and firs.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Pinales
Pinaceae	Picea spp.	spruce
	Pinus	pines
	Pseudotsuga menziesii	Douglas Fir