Olceclostera angelica — The Angel

(Grote, 1864)

Hodges# 7665

Etymology

Olceclostera: Pertaining to the genus Clostera in the family Notodontidae where the genus was formerly placed.

Angelica: Like angels, angelic. Probably referring to the species' white wings.

Pronunciation

OL-sek-los-tera An-JEL-ik-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of The Angel 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
2021-07-18	Monroe	Setze, Tracey	Adult
2021-06-18	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2020-06-17	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2019-08-05	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2019-06-08	Monroe	Setze, Tracey	Adult
2018-06-02	Owen	Malad, Rick	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2021-07-18 County: Monroe Observer: Setze, Tracey Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-18 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-17 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-08-05 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-08 County: Monroe Observer: Setze, Tracey Notes: Adult
Date: 2018-06-02 County: Owen Observer: Malad, Rick Notes: Adult

Olceclostera angelica Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

• Global status: G5 (secure)
• National status: N5 (secure)
• Indiana status: NR (not ranked)

Floral Associates

The Angel caterpillars are specialists on the foliage of Ash trees (Fraxinus) but have also been observed feeding on Lilac (Syringa).

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Lamiales
Oleaceae	Fraxinus spp.	ashes
	Syringa spp.	lilacs