Carpatolechia fugitivella
This record describes Carpatolechia fugitivella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The adult moths are on the wing in June and July. They can be found during the day by searching tree trunks but are more often encountered at light. The larva feeds in a spinning on a leaf of Elm from which it is easily beaten. Pupa undescribed. Found locally throughout most of the British Isles. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Gelechiinae
- Tribe
- Litini
- Genus
- Carpatolechia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Occupying woodland, parks and gardens.
Seasonal Activity
The adult moths are on the wing in June and July. They can be found during the day by searching tree trunks but are more often encountered at light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larva feeds in a spinning on a leaf of Elm from which it is easily beaten. Pupa undescribed.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Found locally throughout most of the British Isles. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Carpatolechia fugitivella. 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 Carpatolechia fugitivella (10)
Frequently Asked Questions About Carpatolechia fugitivella
What is Carpatolechia fugitivella?
Carpatolechia fugitivella is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Carpatolechia fugitivella found?
Habitat: Occupying woodland, parks and gardens.
When is Carpatolechia fugitivella active?
Carpatolechia fugitivella: seasonal activity - The adult moths are on the wing in June and July. They can be found during the day by searching tree trunks but are more often encountered at light..
What is the life cycle of a Carpatolechia fugitivella?
The larva feeds in a spinning on a leaf of Elm from which it is easily beaten. Pupa undescribed.