Limnaecia phragmitella — Shy Cosmet

Stainton, 1851

Hodges# 1515

Etymology

Limnaecia: Combins the Greek word limnaea, meaning “marsh” or “lake” with the common zoological Greek suffix, ia, used to form nouns.

phragmitella: Includes the Latin word phragma, meaning “hedge” and the suffix ella, for “small.”

Pronunciation

lim-nee-shee-uh frag-mih-tel-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the shy cosmet 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
2024-06-23	Lake	Halon, Joelle
2024-06-03	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2023-09-22	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2023-08-07	Vigo	Yowell, Lisa
2023-07-30	Boone	Joll, Chris
2023-07-22	Fayette	Kant, Nancy
2023-07-16	Washington	Hendrix, Suzanna
2023-07-13	Lake	Halon, Joelle
2023-07-07	Lake	Moore, Chris
2023-07-05	Porter	Joll, Chris

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-06-23 County: Lake Observer: Halon, Joelle Notes:
Date: 2024-06-03 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2023-09-22 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2023-08-07 County: Vigo Observer: Yowell, Lisa Notes:
Date: 2023-07-30 County: Boone Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-07-22 County: Fayette Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:
Date: 2023-07-16 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes:
Date: 2023-07-13 County: Lake Observer: Halon, Joelle Notes:
Date: 2023-07-07 County: Lake Observer: Moore, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-07-05 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:

Shy Cosmet Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

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

Floral Associates

Shy cosmet caterpillars are dietary specialists on cattails (Typha).

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Poales
Typhaceae	Typha spp.	cattail