Agonopterix oregonensis - Hodges#0861
Agonopterix oregonensis
This record describes Agonopterix oregonensis (species). Recorded family: Depressariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Large photo of pinned adult at University of California, Berkeley Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
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
Geographic Range
British Columbia to central California. ( 3 ) Holotype ♂, Salem, Oregon, March, year unknown, E.L. Lansing. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler reported adults seen May to June and from October to January. Moth Photographers Group has California records from February through November.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include : ( 3 ) Desert parsley, Lomatium Raf. Sanicle, Sanicula L.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Agonopterix oregonensis. 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 oregonensis - Hodges#0861 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Agonopterix oregonensis - Hodges#0861
What is Agonopterix oregonensis - Hodges#0861?
Agonopterix oregonensis - Hodges#0861 (Agonopterix oregonensis) is a species in the family Depressariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Agonopterix oregonensis - Hodges#0861?
Forewing length 6-8.5 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Agonopterix oregonensis - Hodges#0861?
Large photo of pinned adult at University of California, Berkeley Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Where is Agonopterix oregonensis - Hodges#0861 found?
Range: British Columbia to central California. ( 3 ) Holotype ♂, Salem, Oregon, March, year unknown, E.L. Lansing. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Agonopterix oregonensis - Hodges#0861 eat?
The diet of the Agonopterix oregonensis - Hodges#0861 includes Larval hosts include : ( 3 ) Desert parsley, Lomatium Raf. Sanicle, Sanicula L..
When is Agonopterix oregonensis - Hodges#0861 active?
Agonopterix oregonensis - Hodges#0861: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler reported adults seen May to June and from October to January. Moth Photographers Group has California records from February through November..