Batrachedra concitata - Hodges#1408
Batrachedra concitata
This record describes Batrachedra concitata (species). Recorded family: Batrachedridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : Head ochreous-whitish. Palpi white, with dark fuscous bands. FW very narrowly elongate-lanceolate, whitish-ochreous with thin speckling along costa. Antennae greyish, ringed apically with four dark gray bands. Plical and second discal stigmata moderate, blackish. Cilia whitish-ochreous, sometimes tinged gray.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Batrachedridae
- Genus
- Batrachedra
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Has been recorded from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded on wing from September to November
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Batrachedra concitata. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Batrachedra concitata - Hodges#1408
What is Batrachedra concitata - Hodges#1408?
Batrachedra concitata - Hodges#1408 (Batrachedra concitata) is a species in the family Batrachedridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Batrachedra concitata - Hodges#1408?
Adult : Head ochreous-whitish. Palpi white, with dark fuscous bands. FW very narrowly elongate-lanceolate, whitish-ochreous with thin speckling along costa. Antennae greyish, ringed apically with four dark gray bands. Plical and second discal stigmata moderate, blackish. Cilia whitish-ochreous, sometimes tinged gray.
Where is Batrachedra concitata - Hodges#1408 found?
Range: Has been recorded from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
When is Batrachedra concitata - Hodges#1408 active?
Batrachedra concitata - Hodges#1408: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded on wing from September to November.