Bucculatrix quadrigemina - Hodges#0579
Bucculatrix quadrigemina
This record describes Bucculatrix quadrigemina (species). Recorded family: Bucculatricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Bucculatrix quadrigemina - Hodges#0579 (Bucculatrix quadrigemina) is a species in the family Bucculatricidae, commonly known as ribbed cocoon-maker moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the superfamily Gracillarioidea. This species belongs to the genus Bucculatrix. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Forewing length 3-5.5 mm.. Active during Adults are most common from January to June; October..
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. ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from January to June; October. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: Alcea L. (hollyhock) Lavatera L. (mallow)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Bucculatrix quadrigemina. 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 quadrigemina - Hodges#0579 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Bucculatrix quadrigemina - Hodges#0579
What is Bucculatrix quadrigemina - Hodges#0579?
Bucculatrix quadrigemina - Hodges#0579 (Bucculatrix quadrigemina) is a species in the family Bucculatricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Bucculatrix quadrigemina - Hodges#0579?
Forewing length 3-5.5 mm.
Where is Bucculatrix quadrigemina - Hodges#0579 found?
Range: California. ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
What does Bucculatrix quadrigemina - Hodges#0579 eat?
The diet of the Bucculatrix quadrigemina - Hodges#0579 includes Larval hosts include: Alcea L. (hollyhock) Lavatera L. (mallow).
When is Bucculatrix quadrigemina - Hodges#0579 active?
Bucculatrix quadrigemina - Hodges#0579: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from January to June; October. ( 4 ).