Machimia tentoriferella — Gold-striped Leaftier

Clemens, 1860

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

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).

Documented North American Sightings as of 3/31/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2018-09-07	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2018-09-06	Wayne	English, Philip	Adult
2018-09-06	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2018-09-01	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2018-09-01	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2016-09-25	Orange	Thornton-Anderson, Carol	Adult confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2018-09-07 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2018-09-06 County: Wayne Observer: English, Philip Notes: Adult
Date: 2018-09-06 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2018-09-01 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2018-09-01 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2016-09-25 County: Orange Observer: Thornton-Anderson, Carol Notes: Adult confirmed

Gold-striped Leaftier 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

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
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