Tebenna gnaphaliella — Everlasting Tebenna Moth

(Kearfott, 1902)

Hodges# 2647

Etymology

Tebenna: Most likely named for the Greek word, tebenna, meaning “toga.”

gnaphaliella: Named for the genus Gnaphalium, which was renamed Pseudognaphalium, and is one of the species the caterpillars of Tebenna gnaphaliella feed on.

Pronunciation

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

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Everlasting Tebenna Moth 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 10/23/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2021-06-27	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2020-07-21	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult
2020-07-14	Hamilton	Kant, Nancy	Adult confirmed
2020-06-27	Starke	Lucas, Martin	Adult
2020-06-27	Starke	Lucas, Martin	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2021-06-27 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-21 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-07-14 County: Hamilton Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult confirmed
Date: 2020-06-27 County: Starke Observer: Lucas, Martin Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-27 County: Starke Observer: Lucas, Martin Notes: Adult

Tebenna gnaphaliella Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Everlasting Tebenna Moth caterpillars the foliage of a few plants in the aster (Asteraceae) family.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Asterales
Asteraceae	Antennaria spp.	pussytoes
	Gnaphalium uliginosum	marsh cudweed
	Pseudognaphalium spp.	cudweeds or rabbit tobacco