Cameraria macrocarpella - Hodges#0828
Cameraria macrocarpella
This record describes Cameraria macrocarpella (species). Recorded family: Gracillariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Determined by Terry Harrison.
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
Geographic Range
Minnesota to Maine, south to Texas and Georgia.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from April to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plants include Castanea spp. and Quercus macrocarpa .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cameraria macrocarpella. 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 Cameraria macrocarpella - Hodges#0828 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Cameraria macrocarpella - Hodges#0828
How big is Cameraria macrocarpella - Hodges#0828?
Braun listed the wingspan as 8.5-9 mm.
How do you identify Cameraria macrocarpella - Hodges#0828?
Determined by Terry Harrison.
Where is Cameraria macrocarpella - Hodges#0828 found?
Range: Minnesota to Maine, south to Texas and Georgia.
What does Cameraria macrocarpella - Hodges#0828 eat?
The diet of the Cameraria macrocarpella - Hodges#0828 includes The larval host plants include Castanea spp. and Quercus macrocarpa ..
When is Cameraria macrocarpella - Hodges#0828 active?
Cameraria macrocarpella - Hodges#0828: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from April to August..