Coverdale's Anacampsis - Hodges#2234
Anacampsis coverdalella
This record describes Anacampsis coverdalella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing light brownish-orange or yellow except for apical one-third and small area at base which are blackish; hindwing gray; head and anterior part of thorax blackish.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Anacampsinae
- Tribe
- Anacampsini
- Genus
- Anacampsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
West Texas and Arkansas east to Maryland and Florida. , Type locality: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of George Coverdale of London, who collected the type specimen in Louisiana. Charles W. Leng published Coverdale's observations from his survey of moths in Louisiana.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anacampsis coverdalella. 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 Coverdale's Anacampsis - Hodges#2234 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by cotinis , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Coverdale's Anacampsis - Hodges#2234
What is Coverdale's Anacampsis - Hodges#2234?
Coverdale's Anacampsis - Hodges#2234 (Anacampsis coverdalella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Coverdale's Anacampsis - Hodges#2234?
Wingspan about 11.5 mm. Total length 5-6 mm.
How do you identify Coverdale's Anacampsis - Hodges#2234?
Adult - forewing light brownish-orange or yellow except for apical one-third and small area at base which are blackish; hindwing gray; head and anterior part of thorax blackish.
Where is Coverdale's Anacampsis - Hodges#2234 found?
Range: West Texas and Arkansas east to Maryland and Florida. , Type locality: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.