Anacampsis levipedella - Hodges#2241
Anacampsis levipedella
This record describes Anacampsis levipedella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
There is an undescribed species closely resembing levipedella A. levipedella A. nr. levipedella Watch Victor Engel video of dancing behavior of Anacampsis levipedella . Kawahara, Nishida & Rubinoff, 2011 ( JoLS 65 ) postulate that dancing behavior in microlepidoptera is a strategy allowing the moth to simultaneously forage and avoid predation.
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
e. US - Map ( 4 ) TL: PA
Seasonal Activity
Apr-Oct (mostly) ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "light-footed," for its "dancing" habit when " it alights after a flight, it walks in a wavy line and turns round several times in a circle. " ( 3 ) See Remarks section below for more information on this behavior in microlepidoptera.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anacampsis levipedella. 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 Anacampsis levipedella - Hodges#2241 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Lynette Elliott; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , Chuck Entz , Mike Quinn , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Anacampsis levipedella - Hodges#2241
What is Anacampsis levipedella - Hodges#2241?
Anacampsis levipedella - Hodges#2241 (Anacampsis levipedella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Anacampsis levipedella - Hodges#2241?
Total length 12 mm.
How do you identify Anacampsis levipedella - Hodges#2241?
There is an undescribed species closely resembing levipedella A. levipedella A. nr. levipedella
Where is Anacampsis levipedella - Hodges#2241 found?
Range: e. US - Map ( 4 ) TL: PA
When is Anacampsis levipedella - Hodges#2241 active?
Anacampsis levipedella - Hodges#2241: seasonal activity - Apr-Oct (mostly) ( 4 ).