Bryotropha hodgesi - Hodges#1923.1
Bryotropha hodgesi
This record describes Bryotropha hodgesi (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Anomologinae
- Genus
- Bryotropha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Powell & Opler reported Nova Scotia and Maine to British Columbia and Washington. California. One records from southern Arizona at 8,500'.
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler reported the adults are active March to October.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Ronald W. Hodges (1934-2017).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bryotropha hodgesi. 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 Bryotropha hodgesi - Hodges#1923.1 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Bryotropha hodgesi - Hodges#1923.1
How big is Bryotropha hodgesi - Hodges#1923.1?
Wingspan 10-12 mm.
Where is Bryotropha hodgesi - Hodges#1923.1 found?
Range: Powell & Opler reported Nova Scotia and Maine to British Columbia and Washington. California. One records from southern Arizona at 8,500'.
When is Bryotropha hodgesi - Hodges#1923.1 active?
Bryotropha hodgesi - Hodges#1923.1: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler reported the adults are active March to October..