Bucculatrix ochristrigella - Hodges#0501
Bucculatrix ochristrigella
This record describes Bucculatrix ochristrigella (species). Recorded family: Bucculatricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Original description is online in PDF. - Creamy white forewing has a narrow brown streak along the basal third of the costa. A basal streak extends nearly one-third of forewing length. A broader diagonal patch extends from costa to tornus being widest at the costa. |
| Hindwings | Hindwings are grayish brown. |
| Legs | Legs are grayish brown. |
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. Type locality: USA: California, Alameda County.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larry and Jon Turner reared the species on Madia gracilis (Sm.) D.D. Keck (grassy tarweed)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bucculatrix ochristrigella. 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 Bucculatrix ochristrigella - Hodges#0501
What is Bucculatrix ochristrigella - Hodges#0501?
Bucculatrix ochristrigella - Hodges#0501 (Bucculatrix ochristrigella) is a species in the family Bucculatricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bucculatrix ochristrigella - Hodges#0501?
Wingspan 11-12 mm.
How do you identify Bucculatrix ochristrigella - Hodges#0501?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Original description is online in PDF. - Creamy white forewing has a narrow brown streak along the basal third of the costa. A basal streak extends nearly one-third of forewing length. A broader diagonal patch extends from costa to tornus being widest at the costa. |
| Hindwings | Hindwings are grayish brown. |
| Legs | Legs are grayish brown. |
Where is Bucculatrix ochristrigella - Hodges#0501 found?
Range: California. Type locality: USA: California, Alameda County.
What does Bucculatrix ochristrigella - Hodges#0501 eat?
The diet of the Bucculatrix ochristrigella - Hodges#0501 includes Larry and Jon Turner reared the species on Madia gracilis (Sm.) D.D. Keck (grassy tarweed).