Aproaerema palpilineella - Hodges#2222
Aproaerema palpilineella
This record describes Aproaerema palpilineella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
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
Records from eastern North America.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae reported feeding on clover ( Trifolium pratense ) and crownvetch ( Coronilla varia ). ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "lined-palps," for the "third joint of the palpi [which] is whitish, with three narrow black lines."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aproaerema palpilineella. 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 palpilineella - Hodges#2222 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chuck Entz; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Aproaerema palpilineella - Hodges#2222
How big is Aproaerema palpilineella - Hodges#2222?
Wingspan about 11 mm.
How do you identify Aproaerema palpilineella - Hodges#2222?
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Aproaerema palpilineella - Hodges#2222 found?
Range: Records from eastern North America.
What does Aproaerema palpilineella - Hodges#2222 eat?
The diet of the Aproaerema palpilineella - Hodges#2222 includes Larvae reported feeding on clover ( Trifolium pratense ) and crownvetch ( Coronilla varia ). ( 3 ).