Aethes beatricella
This record describes Aethes beatricella (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
It can be found on waste ground, woodland fringes and hedgerows. It flies during June and July, in the evening and into dusk, and is sometimes attracted to light. This species occurs mainly in the south-east of England. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Aethes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
It can be found on waste ground, woodland fringes and hedgerows.
Seasonal Activity
It flies during June and July, in the evening and into dusk, and is sometimes attracted to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed mainly on hemlock.
Additional species information
Recorded status
This species occurs mainly in the south-east of England. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aethes beatricella. 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 Aethes beatricella (6)
Frequently Asked Questions About Aethes beatricella
What is Aethes beatricella?
Aethes beatricella is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Aethes beatricella found?
Habitat: It can be found on waste ground, woodland fringes and hedgerows.
When is Aethes beatricella active?
Aethes beatricella: seasonal activity - It flies during June and July, in the evening and into dusk, and is sometimes attracted to light..
What is the life cycle of a Aethes beatricella?
The larvae feed mainly on hemlock.