Large Batrachedra Moth - Hodges#1413
Batrachedra enormis
This record describes Batrachedra enormis (species). Recorded family: Batrachedridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : Head ochreous-whitish, with dark gray median stripe, sometimes a dark gray spot behind eye. Palpi pale yellowish, with second joint with rather strong projecting apical tuft and blackish-gray band above base and before apex. Antennae, male, dark gray becoming yellow-whitish towards base; female, whitish irregularly suffused greyish above, three obscure gray bands towards apex. FW very narrow, moderately pointed male, pale brassy-ochreous; female, whitish-ochreous. Narrow blackish-grey dorsal streak from base to tornus. Note sexual dimorphism. See Meyrick, 1928, in Print References below.
Wikipedia reference for Batrachedra enormis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batrachedra_enormis.
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.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Author: Meyrick, 1928
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Batrachedra enormis. 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 Large Batrachedra Moth - Hodges#1413
What is Large Batrachedra Moth - Hodges#1413?
Large Batrachedra Moth - Hodges#1413 (Batrachedra enormis) is a species in the family Batrachedridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Large Batrachedra Moth - Hodges#1413?
Wingspan: 27-30mm
How do you identify Large Batrachedra Moth - Hodges#1413?
Adult : Head ochreous-whitish, with dark gray median stripe, sometimes a dark gray spot behind eye. Palpi pale yellowish, with second joint with rather strong projecting apical tuft and blackish-gray band above base and before apex. Antennae, male, dark gray becoming yellow-whitish towards base; female, whitish irregularly suffused greyish above, three obscure gray bands towards apex. FW very narrow, moderately pointed male, pale brassy-ochreous; female, whitish-ochreous. Narrow blackish-grey dorsal streak from base to tornus.