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Adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
Adult — Hamilton County (Dan McCord)
Pale-colored adult — Brown County (Michele Pollock)
Side view of an adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
Worn adult — St. Marion County (Kat Schwedler)
An Indiana Native

Machimia tentoriferella — Gold-striped Leaftier

Clemens, 1860

tentoriferella Species Machimia Genus Depressariinae Subfamily Family Depressariidae Gelechioidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia
tentoriferella Species Machimia Genus Depressariinae Subfamily Family Depressariidae Gelechioidea Superfamily Order Lepidoptera Insecta Class Hexapoda Subphylum Phylum Arthropoda Kingdom Animalia

Hodges# 0951

Etymology

Machimia: Combination of the Greek machi, meaning “fight, ” with the common zoological Greek suffix, ia, used to form nouns.

tentoriferella: Latin the Greek tentorium, meaning “a tent,” with the suffix ella meaning “small.”

Pronunciation

mah-kee-mee-uh ten-tohr-if-ur-el-uh

Adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
Adult — Hamilton County (Dan McCord)
Pale-colored adult — Brown County (Michele Pollock)
Side view of an adult — Porter County (Chris Joll)
Worn adult — St. Marion County (Kat Schwedler)

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of gold-striped leaftier in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

species present icon GAIN LP
documented
in county.

Documented North American Sightings as of 3/31/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date County Observer Notes Image1 Image2
2024-09-18 Lake Jaskula, Jeanette
2024-09-17 Marion Bowman, Jennifer
2024-09-07 Hamilton McCord, Dan
2024-08-30 St. Joseph Mysore, Keshava
2024-08-30 St. Joseph Mysore, Keshava
2024-08-29 Allen Filosa, Michael
2024-08-24 St. Joseph Mysore, Keshava
2023-10-12 Putnam Price, Sheryl
2023-09-24 St. Joseph Mysore, Keshava
2023-09-23 Newton Jaskula, Jeanette
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Observation Details Images
Date: 2024-09-18
County: Lake
Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette
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Date: 2024-09-17
County: Marion
Observer: Bowman, Jennifer
Notes:
Date: 2024-09-07
County: Hamilton
Observer: McCord, Dan
Notes:
Date: 2024-08-30
County: St. Joseph
Observer: Mysore, Keshava
Notes:
Date: 2024-08-30
County: St. Joseph
Observer: Mysore, Keshava
Notes:
Date: 2024-08-29
County: Allen
Observer: Filosa, Michael
Notes:
Date: 2024-08-24
County: St. Joseph
Observer: Mysore, Keshava
Notes:
Date: 2023-10-12
County: Putnam
Observer: Price, Sheryl
Notes:
Date: 2023-09-24
County: St. Joseph
Observer: Mysore, Keshava
Notes:
Date: 2023-09-23
County: Newton
Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette
Notes:
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Gold-striped Leaftier Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

Floral Associates

Gold-striped leaftier larvae are generalitists, consuming the foliage of many trees and shrubs.


Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family Taxonomic Name Common Name
Order: Cornales
CornaceaeCornus spp.dogwoods
Order: Dipsicales
AdoxaceaeViburnum spp.viburnums
Order: Ericales
EricaceaeVaccinium spp.blueberries
Order: Fabales
FabaceaeGleditsia spp.water and honey locusts
Order: Fagales
BetulaceaeBetula spp.birches
Corylus americanaAmerican hazelnut
FagaceaeCastanea dentataAmerican chestnut
Fagus grandifoliaAmerican beech
Quercus spp.oaks
JuglandaceaeCarya spp.hickories
Juglans spp.black walnut and butternut
Order: Gentianales
RubiaceaeCephalanthus occidentalisbuttonbush
Order: Lamiales
OleaceaeFraxinus spp.ashes
Syringa spp.lilacs
Order: Malvales
TiliaceaeTilia americanaAmerican basswood
Order: Rosales
RosaceaeCrataegus spp.hawthorns
Malus spp.apples and crabapples
Prunus spp.cherries
Pyrus spp.pears
Sorbus spp.mountain ash
UlmaceaeUlmus spp.elms
Order: Salicales
SalicaceaePopulus spp.poplars
Order: Sapindales
AceraceaeAcer spp.maples