Batrachedra praeangusta
This record describes Batrachedra praeangusta (species). Recorded family: Batrachedridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 14 to 15 mm. This is a small, inconspicuous species. The adults have elongated narrow forewings, which are a mix of sooty black and paler colour. Most habitats where the larval foodplant is present. They fly during July and August, sometimes earlier, and come to light. The larvae feed on the catkins and leaves of Poplar and Willow. Fairly common in England and Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
Wikipedia reference for Batrachedra praeangusta: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batrachedra_praeangusta.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Batrachedridae
- Genus
- Batrachedra
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Most habitats where the larval foodplant is present.
Seasonal Activity
They fly during July and August, sometimes earlier, and come to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed on the catkins and leaves of Poplar and Willow.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Fairly common in England and Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Batrachedra praeangusta. 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 Batrachedra praeangusta (3)
Frequently Asked Questions About Batrachedra praeangusta
What is Batrachedra praeangusta?
Batrachedra praeangusta is a species in the family Batrachedridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Batrachedra praeangusta found?
Habitat: Most habitats where the larval foodplant is present.
When is Batrachedra praeangusta active?
Batrachedra praeangusta: seasonal activity - They fly during July and August, sometimes earlier, and come to light..
What is the life cycle of a Batrachedra praeangusta?
The larvae feed on the catkins and leaves of Poplar and Willow.