Aproaerema adversa - Hodges#2218
Aproaerema adversa
This record describes Aproaerema adversa (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Braun (1930) original description is available online from link in print references.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Anacampsinae
- Tribe
- Anacampsini
- Genus
- Aproaerema
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Braun reared on Orbexilum onobrychis [ Psoralea onobrychis ] (Nutt.) (French-grass). The species has been reared from larva living between leaflets of Psoraldium tenuiflorum .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aproaerema adversa. 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 Aproaerema adversa - Hodges#2218 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Aproaerema adversa - Hodges#2218
What is Aproaerema adversa - Hodges#2218?
Aproaerema adversa - Hodges#2218 (Aproaerema adversa) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Aproaerema adversa - Hodges#2218?
Braun reported 13-13.5 mm wingspan.
How do you identify Aproaerema adversa - Hodges#2218?
Braun (1930) original description is available online from link in print references.
What does Aproaerema adversa - Hodges#2218 eat?
The diet of the Aproaerema adversa - Hodges#2218 includes Braun reared on Orbexilum onobrychis [ Psoralea onobrychis ] (Nutt.) (French-grass). The species has been reared from larva living between leaflets of Psoraldium tenuiflorum ..