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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.”
mah-kee-mee-uh ten-tohr-if-ur-el-uh
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).
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GAIN LP documented in county. |
Documented North American Sightings as of 3/31/2020
| Date | County | Observer | Notes | Image1 | Image2 |
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| 2024-09-18 | Lake | Jaskula, Jeanette |
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| 2024-09-17 | Marion | Bowman, Jennifer |
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| 2024-09-07 | Hamilton | McCord, Dan |
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| 2024-08-30 | St. Joseph | Mysore, Keshava |
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| 2024-08-30 | St. Joseph | Mysore, Keshava |
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| 2024-08-29 | Allen | Filosa, Michael |
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| 2024-08-24 | St. Joseph | Mysore, Keshava |
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| 2023-10-12 | Putnam | Price, Sheryl |
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| 2023-09-24 | St. Joseph | Mysore, Keshava |
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| 2023-09-23 | Newton | Jaskula, Jeanette |
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| Observation Details | Images |
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| Date: 2024-09-18 County: Lake Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-09-17 County: Marion Observer: Bowman, Jennifer Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-09-07 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-08-30 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-08-30 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-08-29 County: Allen Observer: Filosa, Michael Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-08-24 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-10-12 County: Putnam Observer: Price, Sheryl Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-09-24 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-09-23 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
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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 |
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| Order: Cornales | ||
| Cornaceae | Cornus spp. | dogwoods |
| Order: Dipsicales | ||
| Adoxaceae | Viburnum spp. | viburnums |
| Order: Ericales | ||
| Ericaceae | Vaccinium spp. | blueberries |
| Order: Fabales | ||
| Fabaceae | Gleditsia spp. | water and honey locusts |
| Order: Fagales | ||
| Betulaceae | Betula spp. | birches |
| Corylus americana | American hazelnut | |
| Fagaceae | Castanea dentata | American chestnut |
| Fagus grandifolia | American beech | |
| Quercus spp. | oaks | |
| Juglandaceae | Carya spp. | hickories |
| Juglans spp. | black walnut and butternut | |
| Order: Gentianales | ||
| Rubiaceae | Cephalanthus occidentalis | buttonbush |
| Order: Lamiales | ||
| Oleaceae | Fraxinus spp. | ashes |
| Syringa spp. | lilacs | |
| Order: Malvales | ||
| Tiliaceae | Tilia americana | American basswood |
| Order: Rosales | ||
| Rosaceae | Crataegus spp. | hawthorns |
| Malus spp. | apples and crabapples | |
| Prunus spp. | cherries | |
| Pyrus spp. | pears | |
| Sorbus spp. | mountain ash | |
| Ulmaceae | Ulmus spp. | elms |
| Order: Salicales | ||
| Salicaceae | Populus spp. | poplars |
| Order: Sapindales | ||
| Aceraceae | Acer spp. | maples |
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