Cameraria diabloensis - Hodges#0817.1
Cameraria diabloensis
This record describes Cameraria diabloensis (species). Recorded family: Gracillariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: Antennae are equal to forewing length Dorsal of head is white Antemedial and postmedial white bars edged with black along the costal margin. Narrow white line extends from tornus to costa near the apex with a black patch towards outer margin Black medial band along inner margin between the two white am/pm bars Hindwing is uniform light gray
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gracillarioidea
- Family
- Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)
- Subfamily
- Lithocolletinae
- Genus
- Cameraria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Near populations of the host plant.
Geographic Range
California ( 4 ) , ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from April to May, August, November. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plants is Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. (canyon live oak)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Species name diabloensis is derived from Mt Diablo which is the location of the type specimen and the suffix ensis which is the Latin word for place, locality or belonging to.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cameraria diabloensis. 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 Cameraria diabloensis - Hodges#0817.1
What is Cameraria diabloensis - Hodges#0817.1?
Cameraria diabloensis - Hodges#0817.1 (Cameraria diabloensis) is a species in the family Gracillariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cameraria diabloensis - Hodges#0817.1?
Forewing length: male 3.3-4.1 mm females 3.6-4.3 mm
How do you identify Cameraria diabloensis - Hodges#0817.1?
Adult: Antennae are equal to forewing length Dorsal of head is white Antemedial and postmedial white bars edged with black along the costal margin. Narrow white line extends from tornus to costa near the apex with a black patch towards outer margin Black medial band along inner margin between the two white am/pm bars Hindwing is uniform light gray
Where is Cameraria diabloensis - Hodges#0817.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Near populations of the host plant. |
| Range | California ( 4 ) , ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. |
What does Cameraria diabloensis - Hodges#0817.1 eat?
The diet of the Cameraria diabloensis - Hodges#0817.1 includes Larval host plants is Quercus chrysolepis Liebm. (canyon live oak).
When is Cameraria diabloensis - Hodges#0817.1 active?
Cameraria diabloensis - Hodges#0817.1: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from April to May, August, November. ( 3 ).