Hypatopa vestaliella

(Dietz, 1910)

Hodges# 1218

Etymology

Hypatopa: Derived from the Greek hypa meaning “under,” and the Latin topa meaning “female.”

vestaliella: Combines the Latin vestal for “woman” with the Greek suffix ella for “small.”

Pronunciation

hye-puh-toh-puh vest-al-ee-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of the Hypatopa vestaliella 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 11/28/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2023-08-04	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2023-07-08	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-07-10	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-06-29	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2019-07-17	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult Confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-08-04 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2023-07-08 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-07-10 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-06-29 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2019-07-17 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult Confirmed

Holcocera chalcofrontella Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

The larval hosts for the Hypatopa vestaliella are currently unknown.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Unknown
Unknown	Unknown	unknown