Oreta rosea — Rose Hooktip

(Walker, 1855)

Hodges# 6255

Etymology

Oreta: Greek word meaning “excellence.”

rosea: Latin for “pink or reddish.”

Pronunciation

or-ret-tuh rohs-EE-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the rose hooktip 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
2019-07-02	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2019-05-31	Fayette	English, Philip	Adult
2019-05-30	Washington	Hendrix, Suzanna	Adult
2016-09-16	Fountain	Frazier, Carla	Adult
2015-06-03	St. Joseph	Sass, Steve	Caterpillar

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2019-07-02 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-05-31 County: Fayette Observer: English, Philip Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-05-30 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes: Adult
Date: 2016-09-16 County: Fountain Observer: Frazier, Carla Notes: Adult
Date: 2015-06-03 County: St. Joseph Observer: Sass, Steve Notes: Caterpillar

Oreta rosea Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

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

Floral Associates

Rose hooktip caterpillars feed on the foliage of birches (Betula spp.) and viburnums (Viburnum spp.).

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Dipsicales
Adoxaceae	Viburnum spp.	viburnums
Order: Fagales
Betulaceae	Betula spp.	birches