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
2020-06-18	Wayne	English, Philip	Adult
2020-06-16	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2019-08-05	Jennings	Eggen, Jon	Adult
2019-07-27	Hendricks	Stonebraker, Dustin	Adult
2019-07-02	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2019-06-30	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2019-06-28	Wayne	English, Philip	Adult
2019-06-27	Wayne	English, Philip	Adult
2019-06-27	Ohio	Miller, Velda	Adult
2019-06-26	Hamilton	Anderson, Chuck	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-06-18 County: Wayne Observer: English, Philip Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-16 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-08-05 County: Jennings Observer: Eggen, Jon Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-07-27 County: Hendricks Observer: Stonebraker, Dustin Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-07-02 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-30 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-28 County: Wayne Observer: English, Philip Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-27 County: Wayne Observer: English, Philip Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-27 County: Ohio Observer: Miller, Velda Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-26 County: Hamilton Observer: Anderson, Chuck Notes: Adult

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