Pigritia spp.

Notes

Based on field marks alone, most experts agree that members of genus Pigritia are impossible to identify beyond the genus level. Accurate species identification requires either DNA analysis or genital dissection. Currently, at least three species have been documented in the Midwest: Pigritia fidella, P. laticapitella, and P. murtfeldtella. The individuals featured on this page were unable to be identified beyond genus Pigritia.

Etymology

Pigritia: The Latin definition for pigritia is “lazy” or “sluggishness.”

spp: Is a taxonomic abbreviation for the Latin species pluralalis to indicate that something applies to multiple members of a genus.

Pronunciation

pig-ree-tee-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Pigritia spp. 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
2024-09-12	Brown	Pollock, Michele	AC
2024-07-21	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-05-31	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2023-09-04	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-08-28	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2023-08-08	Lake	Halon, Joelle
2023-07-30	Boone	Joll, Chris
2023-07-30	Boone	Joll, Chris
2023-07-29	Porter	Joll, Chris
2023-07-29	Porter	Joll, Chris

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-09-12 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: AC
Date: 2024-07-21 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-05-31 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2023-09-04 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-08-28 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2023-08-08 County: Lake Observer: Halon, Joelle Notes:
Date: 2023-07-30 County: Boone Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-07-30 County: Boone Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-07-29 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:
Date: 2023-07-29 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes:

Pigritia spp Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Currently, the food sources for Pigritia caterpillars are unknown.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Unknown
Unknown	Unknown	unknown