Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879
Agonopterix arnicella
This record describes Agonopterix arnicella (species). Recorded family: Depressariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879 (Agonopterix arnicella) is a species in the family Depressariidae, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Depressariinae, superfamily Gelechioidea. This species belongs to the genus Agonopterix. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Walsingham listed a wingspan of 22 mm.. Active during The flight period appears to be June to September. Pohl et al. reported July records for Ontario..
Identification notes
Notes. ( 3 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Depressariidae
- Subfamily
- Depressariinae
- Genus
- Agonopterix
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Seasonal Activity
The flight period appears to be June to September. Pohl et al. reported July records for Ontario.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Busck (1902) reported Arnica angustifolio Vahl (narrowleaf arnica).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Agonopterix arnicella. 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 Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879
What is Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879?
Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879 (Agonopterix arnicella) is a species in the family Depressariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879?
Walsingham (1881) listed a wingspan of 22 mm.
How do you identify Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879?
Notes. ( 3 )
What does Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879 eat?
The diet of the Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879 includes Busck (1902) reported Arnica angustifolio Vahl (narrowleaf arnica)..
When is Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879 active?
Agonopterix arnicella - Hodges#0879: seasonal activity - The flight period appears to be June to September. Pohl et al. reported July records for Ontario..