Aproaerema nigrella - Hodges#2221
Aproaerema nigrella
This record describes Aproaerema nigrella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Gelechia nigrella Chambers, is available online in the print references below. Some of the specimens examined lack the white transverse band.
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.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Occurs throughout the eastern United States, west to Wyoming, Washington and California. ,
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from February to October. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts are lupines, including Lupinus albifrons, Lupinus chamissonis and Lupinus versicolor . ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "shining black."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aproaerema nigrella. 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 nigrella - Hodges#2221 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Aproaerema nigrella - Hodges#2221
What is Aproaerema nigrella - Hodges#2221?
Aproaerema nigrella - Hodges#2221 (Aproaerema nigrella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Aproaerema nigrella - Hodges#2221?
Forewing length 4.3-6 mm.
How do you identify Aproaerema nigrella - Hodges#2221?
The original description as Gelechia nigrella Chambers, is available online in the print references below. Some of the specimens examined lack the white transverse band.
Where is Aproaerema nigrella - Hodges#2221 found?
Range: Occurs throughout the eastern United States, west to Wyoming, Washington and California. ,
What does Aproaerema nigrella - Hodges#2221 eat?
The diet of the Aproaerema nigrella - Hodges#2221 includes Larval hosts are lupines, including Lupinus albifrons, Lupinus chamissonis and Lupinus versicolor . ( 5 ).
When is Aproaerema nigrella - Hodges#2221 active?
Aproaerema nigrella - Hodges#2221: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from February to October. ( 4 ).