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
2020-05-27	Tippecanoe	Travis, Karen	Adult
2020-05-27	Tippecanoe	Travis, Karen	Adult
2020-05-27	Tippecanoe	Travis, Karen	Adult
2020-05-23	Starke	Lucas, Martin	Adult
2019-09-03	Steuben	Byrum, Becky	Adult
2019-08-28	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2019-08-17	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-05-27 County: Tippecanoe Observer: Travis, Karen Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-27 County: Tippecanoe Observer: Travis, Karen Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-27 County: Tippecanoe Observer: Travis, Karen Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-23 County: Starke Observer: Lucas, Martin Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-09-03 County: Steuben Observer: Byrum, Becky Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-08-28 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-08-17 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick 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