Untomia albistrigella

(Chambers, 1872)

Hodges# 2223

Etymology

Untomia: Combines the Greek un meaning to “not” with tomia, for “to cut.”

albistrigella: Combines the Greek albi meaning to “white” with strig , for “stroke” and ella for “small.”

Pronunciation

uhn-toh-me-uh al-bye-strig-el-uh

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of Untomia albistrigella 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 5/29/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2021-07-26	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2020-06-05	Newton	Welton, Rick	A 2 photos
2019-06-11	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult Confirmed
2019-06-11	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult Confirmed
2019-06-11	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult Confirmed
2019-06-11	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult Confirmed
2019-06-11	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult Confirmed

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2021-07-26 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2020-06-05 County: Newton Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: A 2 photos
Date: 2019-06-11 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2019-06-11 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2019-06-11 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2019-06-11 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2019-06-11 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult Confirmed

Untomia albistrigella Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Currently, the food sources for Untomia albistrigella caterpillars are unknown.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Unknown
Unknown	Unknown	unknown