Bucculatrix ceanothiella - Hodges#0576
Bucculatrix ceanothiella
This record describes Bucculatrix ceanothiella (species). Recorded family: Bucculatricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Powell & Opler reports a complex of species is possible with some variations in the central and southern California populations.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gracillarioidea
- Family
- Bucculatricidae (Ribbed Cocoon-maker Moths)
- Genus
- Bucculatrix
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California. ,
Seasonal Activity
There are records from February to July, September and October. ( 4 ) , (Essig Museum)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell & Opler report Ceanothus L. spp. (ceanothus).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the larval host plant.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bucculatrix ceanothiella. 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 Bucculatrix ceanothiella - Hodges#0576 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Bucculatrix ceanothiella - Hodges#0576
What is Bucculatrix ceanothiella - Hodges#0576?
Bucculatrix ceanothiella - Hodges#0576 (Bucculatrix ceanothiella) is a species in the family Bucculatricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Bucculatrix ceanothiella - Hodges#0576?
Powell & Opler reports a complex of species is possible with some variations in the central and southern California populations.
Where is Bucculatrix ceanothiella - Hodges#0576 found?
Range: California. ,
What does Bucculatrix ceanothiella - Hodges#0576 eat?
The diet of the Bucculatrix ceanothiella - Hodges#0576 includes Powell & Opler report Ceanothus L. spp. (ceanothus)..
When is Bucculatrix ceanothiella - Hodges#0576 active?
Bucculatrix ceanothiella - Hodges#0576: seasonal activity - There are records from February to July, September and October. ( 4 ) , (Essig Museum).