Argyresthia quadristrigella - Hodges#2475
Argyresthia quadristrigella
This record describes Argyresthia quadristrigella (species). Recorded family: Argyresthiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Yponomeutoidea
- Family
- Argyresthiidae (Shiny Head-Standing Moths)
- Genus
- Argyresthia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Range not well known. Records from Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, and Maine. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Busck's specimens were obtained by beating eastern redcedar ( Juniperus virginiana , Cupressaceae) and he speculates that it is the larval host plant.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Quadristrigella is Latin meaning "four streaked".
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Argyresthia quadristrigella. 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 Argyresthia quadristrigella - Hodges#2475 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Argyresthia quadristrigella - Hodges#2475
How big is Argyresthia quadristrigella - Hodges#2475?
Wingspan 10 mm.
Where is Argyresthia quadristrigella - Hodges#2475 found?
Range: Range not well known. Records from Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio, and Maine. ,
What does Argyresthia quadristrigella - Hodges#2475 eat?
The diet of the Argyresthia quadristrigella - Hodges#2475 includes Busck's specimens were obtained by beating eastern redcedar ( Juniperus virginiana , Cupressaceae) and he speculates that it is the larval host plant..