Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545
Acleris minuta
This record describes Acleris minuta (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545 (Acleris minuta) is a species in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as tortricid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Tortricinae, tribe Tortricini, superfamily Tortricoidea. This species belongs to the genus Acleris. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Wingspan 15 mm.. Active during Most records are from April through October..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Tortricini
- Genus
- Acleris
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Type locality: Texas ( Belfrage )
Seasonal Activity
Most records are from April through October. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include apple, pear, plum, rose, sweetgale, blueberry and sheep laurel. ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin minutus meaning "small, little."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris minuta. 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 Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545
What is Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545?
Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545 (Acleris minuta) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545?
Wingspan 15 mm.
Where is Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545 found?
Range: Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Type locality: Texas ( Belfrage )
What does Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545 eat?
The diet of the Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545 includes Larval hosts include apple, pear, plum, rose, sweetgale, blueberry and sheep laurel. ( 5 ).
When is Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545 active?
Yellowheaded Fireworm Moth - Hodges#3545: seasonal activity - Most records are from April through October. ( 4 ).