Oegoconia novimundi — Four-spotted Yellowneck Moth

(Busck, 1915)

Hodges# 1134

Etymology

Oegoconia: Precise meaning is unclear, but combines the Greek words oeg, meaning “open,” and possibly conia meaning “cone.”

novimundi: Precise meaning is also unclear, but combines the Latin words novi, meaning “new,” and mundi meaning “world.”

Pronunciation

oh-eg-oh-kohn-eye-uh no-vih-mun-dye

Other Common Names

leaf litter moth

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the four-spotted yellowneck moth 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
2022-07-05	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-06-28	Lake	Moore, Chris	Adult
2022-06-26	Newton	Joll, Chris	Adult
2022-06-22	Lake	Moore, Chris	Adult
2022-06-22	Lake	Moore, Chris	Adult
2022-06-22	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy
2022-06-13	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2022-06-13	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2021-07-01	Hancock	Cohrs, Rebecca	Adult
2021-07-01	Hancock	Cohrs, Rebecca	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2022-07-05 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-06-28 County: Lake Observer: Moore, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-06-26 County: Newton Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-06-22 County: Lake Observer: Moore, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-06-22 County: Lake Observer: Moore, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-06-22 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:
Date: 2022-06-13 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-06-13 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-07-01 County: Hancock Observer: Cohrs, Rebecca Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-07-01 County: Hancock Observer: Cohrs, Rebecca Notes: Adult

Oegoconia novimundi Sightings by Month

Notes

Native to western Europe, Oegoconia novimundi is believed to have been introduced to the east coast of the United States over a century ago. Two other members of genus Oegoconia have also been introduced into the United States, and they are indistinguishable from O. novimundi without dissection or DNA analysis. The identification of members of the genus in Indiana is currently being based on historical range alone. See Genus Oegoconia for further information.

Conservation Status

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

Floral Associates

Four-spotted yellowneck moth caterpillars feed on leaf litter and have been reared on oak (Quercus spp.) leaves (Powell & Opler, 2009 as cited by Buguide.net, 2019).

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fagales
Fagaceae	Quercus spp.	oaks