Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336
Amydria obliquella
This record describes Amydria obliquella (species). Recorded family: Tineidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description of Amydria obliquella Dietz, is available in PDF or view online in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tineoidea
- Family
- Tineidae (Clothes Moths)
- Subfamily
- Acrolophinae
- Genus
- Amydria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California and Nevada to Texas, Colorado and Manitoba. ( 3 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 4 ) Also occurs in Baja California. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from May to October. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae have been reared on Isocoma menziesii (Hook. & Arn.) G.L. Nesom, (Menzies' goldenbush). ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Amydria obliquella. 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 Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336
What is Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336?
Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336 (Amydria obliquella) is a species in the family Tineidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336?
Forewing length 5.5-8.5 mm. ,
How do you identify Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336?
The original description of Amydria obliquella Dietz, is available in PDF or view online in the print references below.
Where is Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336 found?
Range: Southern California and Nevada to Texas, Colorado and Manitoba. ( 3 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 4 ) Also occurs in Baja California. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336 eat?
The diet of the Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336 includes Larvae have been reared on Isocoma menziesii (Hook. & Arn.) G.L. Nesom, (Menzies' goldenbush). ( 4 ).
When is Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336 active?
Amydria obliquella - Hodges#0336: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from May to October. ( 3 ).