Perimede erransella

Chambers, 1874

Hodges# 1623

Etymology

Perimede: Combines the Greek peri, meaning “around” or “about,” with medea, meaning “crafty” or “cunning.” The name Perimede was used in Greek mythology often for females that were sorcerers, witches, or troublemakers.

erransella: Combines the Latin errans meaning, “wandering” and ella for “small.”

Pronunciation

peer-uh-mee-dee air-uhn-sel-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Perimede erransella 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 6/12/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2024-08-08	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-08-02	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2023-08-02	Hamilton	McCord, Dan
2023-06-28	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-06-25	Lake	Halon, Joelle
2022-08-19	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2021-08-07	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2021-07-30	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-07-25	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-07-20	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-08-08 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-08-02 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2023-08-02 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes:
Date: 2023-06-28 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-06-25 County: Lake Observer: Halon, Joelle Notes:
Date: 2022-08-19 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2021-08-07 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-07-30 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-07-25 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-07-20 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:

Perimede erransella 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

Perimede erransella caterpillars feed on a variety of deciduous native trees.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fagales
Fagaceae	Quercus spp.	oaks
Juglandaceae	Carya spp.	hickories
Order: Magnoliales
Magnoliaceae	Liriodendron tulipifera	tulip tree
Order: Pinales
Cupressaceae	Taxodium distichum	bald cypress
Order: Rosales
Ulmaceae	Ulmus spp.	elms