Semioscopis aurorella — Aurora Flatbody

Dyar, 1902

Hodges# 0915

Etymology

Semioscopis: Combines the Greek semeion, meaning “signal,” “mark”, or “symbol” with Latin copis, meaning “short curved sword.”

aurorella: The Latin aurora, meaning “dawn,” with the suffix ella meaning “small.”

Pronunciation

sem-ee-oh-scohp-uhs ohr-ur-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of aurora flatbody 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 3/27/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2024-03-24	Lake	Welton, Rick
2023-03-26	Lake	Welton, Rick
2022-03-21	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2022-03-21	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2020-03-29	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2020-03-27	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2020-03-27	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2020-03-24	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult Confirmed
2020-03-13	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult Confirmed
2017-04-05	Hamilton	Smith, Amanda	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-03-24 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes:
Date: 2023-03-26 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes:
Date: 2022-03-21 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2022-03-21 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-03-29 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-03-27 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-03-27 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-03-24 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2020-03-13 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2017-04-05 County: Hamilton Observer: Smith, Amanda Notes: Adult

Aurora flatbody 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

The only known larval food source for aurora flatbody moths is the cherry (Prunus) trees.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Rosales
Rosaceae	Prunus spp.	cherries