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
2022-07-27	Marion	Schwedler, Kat
2022-07-22	Marion	Schwedler, Kat
2022-06-25	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2022-06-01	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2022-05-09	Greene	Joll, Chris	Adult
2021-08-25	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult
2021-08-17	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2021-08-11	Porter	Joll, Chris	Adult
2021-08-07	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2021-08-07	Marion	Schwedler, Kat	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2022-07-27 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes:
Date: 2022-07-22 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes:
Date: 2022-06-25 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-06-01 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-05-09 County: Greene Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-25 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-17 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2021-08-11 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-07 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-08-07 County: Marion Observer: Schwedler, Kat Notes: Adult

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