Bondia shastana - Hodges#2320
Bondia shastana
This record describes Bondia shastana (species). Recorded family: Carposinidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Bondia shastana - Hodges#2320 (Bondia shastana) is a species in the family Carposinidae, commonly known as fruitworm moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the superfamily Carposinoidea. This species belongs to the genus Bondia. Size: Forewing length 6-10 mm..
Identification notes
Description.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Carposinoidea
- Family
- Carposinidae (Fruitworm Moths)
- Genus
- Bondia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California and Oregon , Moth Photographers Group map also shows southern Arizona. Holotype: Mt. Shasta, California (7000')
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named for the location of Mt Shasta.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bondia shastana. 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 Bondia shastana - Hodges#2320 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Bondia shastana - Hodges#2320
What is Bondia shastana - Hodges#2320?
Bondia shastana - Hodges#2320 (Bondia shastana) is a species in the family Carposinidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bondia shastana - Hodges#2320?
Forewing length 6-10 mm.
How do you identify Bondia shastana - Hodges#2320?
Description.
Where is Bondia shastana - Hodges#2320 found?
Range: California and Oregon , Moth Photographers Group map also shows southern Arizona. Holotype: Mt. Shasta, California (7000')
What does Bondia shastana - Hodges#2320 eat?
The diet of the Bondia shastana - Hodges#2320 includes Larval host is unknown..