Broad-patch Cochylid Moth
Thyraylia nana
This record describes Thyraylia nana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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Terms from the source record, grouped for readability. Broad terms such as size or location are not measurements or a confirmed range.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Thyraylia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Woodland containing Birch.
Seasonal Activity
In June from dusk onwards.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed in the catkins of the foodplant, Birch.
Additional species information
Recorded status
A fairly common and widely distributed species in England, Wales and Scotland. In Ireland it is somewhat scarcer. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Thyraylia nana. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Broad-patch Cochylid Moth (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Broad-patch Cochylid Moth
How big is Broad-patch Cochylid Moth?
9mm to 13mm (0.35" to 0.51")
Where is Broad-patch Cochylid Moth found?
Habitat: Woodland containing Birch.
When is Broad-patch Cochylid Moth active?
Broad-patch Cochylid Moth: seasonal activity - In June from dusk onwards..
What is the life cycle of a Broad-patch Cochylid Moth?
The larvae feed in the catkins of the foodplant, Birch.