Acrocercops pnosmodiella - Hodges#0693
Acrocercops pnosmodiella
This record describes Acrocercops pnosmodiella (species). Recorded family: Gracillariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gracillarioidea
- Family
- Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)
- Subfamily
- Acrocercopinae
- Genus
- Acrocercops
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Most commonly reported in prairie regions.
Geographic Range
California to Colorado, Illinois, and Quebec. Syntype? Colorado.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from May to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plants are Onosmodium species including Onosmodium carolinianum and Onosmodium molle .
Life History
Leaf miners.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acrocercops pnosmodiella. 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 Acrocercops pnosmodiella - Hodges#0693 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Acrocercops pnosmodiella - Hodges#0693
How big is Acrocercops pnosmodiella - Hodges#0693?
Wingspan is about 8 mm.
Where is Acrocercops pnosmodiella - Hodges#0693 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Most commonly reported in prairie regions. |
| Range | California to Colorado, Illinois, and Quebec. Syntype? Colorado. |
What does Acrocercops pnosmodiella - Hodges#0693 eat?
The diet of the Acrocercops pnosmodiella - Hodges#0693 includes The larval host plants are Onosmodium species including Onosmodium carolinianum and Onosmodium molle ..
When is Acrocercops pnosmodiella - Hodges#0693 active?
Acrocercops pnosmodiella - Hodges#0693: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from May to August..
What is the life cycle of a Acrocercops pnosmodiella - Hodges#0693?
Leaf miners.