Prochoreutis inflatella — Skullcap Skeletonizer

(Clemens, 1863)

Hodges# 2629

Etymology

Prochoreutis: The prefix pro indicates “before.” Choreutis is derived from the Greek word khōros meaning “to dance or spread.”

inflatella: From the Latin inflatus meaning “blown into or to swell” and ella for “small.”

Pronunciation

pro-chor-ee-yoo-tis in-flah-tel-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Skullcap Skeletonizer 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
2024-09-23	Marion	Attaway, Joseph
2024-09-21	Lake	Jaskula, Jeanette
2023-10-25	Marion	Strathmann, Jimmy
2023-10-25	Marion	Strathmann, Jimmy
2021-09-16	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette
2021-09-16	Boone	Jaskula, Jeanette
2021-09-11	Noble	Kant, Nancy
2020-10-02	Porter	Marburger, Joy	Adult
2020-08-27	Crawford	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2020-07-02	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-09-23 County: Marion Observer: Attaway, Joseph Notes:
Date: 2024-09-21 County: Lake Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2023-10-25 County: Marion Observer: Strathmann, Jimmy Notes:
Date: 2023-10-25 County: Marion Observer: Strathmann, Jimmy Notes:
Date: 2021-09-16 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2021-09-16 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2021-09-11 County: Noble Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes:
Date: 2020-10-02 County: Porter Observer: Marburger, Joy Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-08-27 County: Crawford Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-02 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult

Prochoreutis inflatella Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

• Global status: NR (not ranked)
• National status: NR (not ranked)
• Indiana status: NR (not ranked)

Floral Associates

Skullcap Skeletonizer caterpillars feed exclusively on the foliage of the skullcap genus (Scutellaria spp.) which is in the (Lamiaceae) family.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Lamiales
Lamiaceae	Scutellaria spp.	skullcaps