Aroga camptogramma - Hodges#2185
Aroga camptogramma
This record describes Aroga camptogramma (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Mostly blackish with a longitudinal dorsal white stripe from head to 3/4 length of forewings, turning sharply and crossing obliquely to the costal margin. Similar to Aroga unifasciella of the western U.S. but barely half the size. ( A. unifasciella has a wingspan of 18 mm.)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Gelechiinae
- Tribe
- Gelechiini
- Genus
- Aroga
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Scattered records in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona. Originally described from Alpine (Brewster Co.) and Forestburg (Montague Co.), Texas. Additional records (BG, iNaturalist, MPG) from central Texas, the Coastal Bend, and Texas Panhandle, along with central Oklahoma, and western Arizona.
Seasonal Activity
Apparently two flights, April-June and September-October.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aroga camptogramma. 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 Aroga camptogramma - Hodges#2185 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Terry Harrison; Additional contributions by Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Aroga camptogramma - Hodges#2185
What is Aroga camptogramma - Hodges#2185?
Aroga camptogramma - Hodges#2185 (Aroga camptogramma) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Aroga camptogramma - Hodges#2185?
FW 4 to 5 mm, wing expanse 8 to 9 mm.
How do you identify Aroga camptogramma - Hodges#2185?
Mostly blackish with a longitudinal dorsal white stripe from head to 3/4 length of forewings, turning sharply and crossing obliquely to the costal margin. Similar to Aroga unifasciella of the western U.S. but barely half the size. ( A. unifasciella has a wingspan of 18 mm.)
Where is Aroga camptogramma - Hodges#2185 found?
Range: Scattered records in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona. Originally described from Alpine (Brewster Co.) and Forestburg (Montague Co.), Texas. Additional records (BG, iNaturalist, MPG) from central Texas, the Coastal Bend, and Texas Panhandle, along with central Oklahoma, and western Arizona.
When is Aroga camptogramma - Hodges#2185 active?
Aroga camptogramma - Hodges#2185: seasonal activity - Apparently two flights, April-June and September-October..