Cameraria mediodorsella - Hodges#0829
Cameraria mediodorsella
This record describes Cameraria mediodorsella (species). Recorded family: Gracillariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing: Orange-brown ground color with the basal area of the inner margin edged in white. Antemedial white bar along costa. Postmedial white spot along costa. Broken white line extending from tornus to near apex at the costa. A patch of black scales in the median area extending from costa towards inner margin. Identical to Cameraria jacintoensis but can be separated by the larval host. (link to photo below)
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
California ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Most records of adults are from February to March; June; September to October. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is California black oak, Quercus kelloggii Newberry. The non-native Q. suber has become a host.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cameraria mediodorsella. 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 mediodorsella - Hodges#0829 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Cameraria mediodorsella - Hodges#0829
What is Cameraria mediodorsella - Hodges#0829?
Cameraria mediodorsella - Hodges#0829 (Cameraria mediodorsella) is a species in the family Gracillariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cameraria mediodorsella - Hodges#0829?
Forewing length: , females 2.5-4.1 mm males 2.8-4.3 mm.
How do you identify Cameraria mediodorsella - Hodges#0829?
Forewing: Orange-brown ground color with the basal area of the inner margin edged in white. Antemedial white bar along costa. Postmedial white spot along costa. Broken white line extending from tornus to near apex at the costa. A patch of black scales in the median area extending from costa towards inner margin. Identical to Cameraria jacintoensis but can be separated by the larval host. (link to photo below)
Where is Cameraria mediodorsella - Hodges#0829 found?
Range: California ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Cameraria mediodorsella - Hodges#0829 eat?
The diet of the Cameraria mediodorsella - Hodges#0829 includes Larval host is California black oak, Quercus kelloggii Newberry. The non-native Q. suber has become a host..
When is Cameraria mediodorsella - Hodges#0829 active?
Cameraria mediodorsella - Hodges#0829: seasonal activity - Most records of adults are from February to March; June; September to October. ( 3 ).