Acrobasis advenella
This record describes Acrobasis advenella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 18-24 mm. The species has a rather banded pattern of reds and greys. Preferring areas of old uncut Hawthorn hedge. It has one brood, which flies in July and August, when it often is a visitor to the light-trap. The larvae feed mainly on Hawthorn, but also sometimes on Rowan. Distributed widely throughout much of Britain except the far North. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pyralidae
- Genus
- Acrobasis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Preferring areas of old uncut Hawthorn hedge.
Seasonal Activity
It has one brood, which flies in July and August, when it often is a visitor to the light-trap.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed mainly on Hawthorn, but also sometimes on Rowan.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Distributed widely throughout much of Britain except the far North. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acrobasis advenella. 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 Acrobasis advenella (10)
Frequently Asked Questions About Acrobasis advenella
What is Acrobasis advenella?
Acrobasis advenella is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Acrobasis advenella found?
Habitat: Preferring areas of old uncut Hawthorn hedge.
When is Acrobasis advenella active?
Acrobasis advenella: seasonal activity - It has one brood, which flies in July and August, when it often is a visitor to the light-trap..
What is the life cycle of a Acrobasis advenella?
The larvae feed mainly on Hawthorn, but also sometimes on Rowan.