Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216
Cauchas simpliciella
This record describes Cauchas simpliciella (species). Recorded family: Adelidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Adela simpliciella Walsingham, is available online in the print references below. Forewing dark bronze to bright purplish with orange head. Diurnal
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Adeloidea
- Family
- Adelidae (Fairy Moths)
- Subfamily
- Adelinae
- Genus
- Cauchas
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California to British Columbia and Montana. , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from February to July. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: Erysimum L. (wallflowers) Arabis L. (rockcress) Thelypodium Endl.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cauchas simpliciella. 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 Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216
What is Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216?
Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216 (Cauchas simpliciella) is a species in the family Adelidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216?
Wingspan about 10 mm.
How do you identify Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216?
The original description as Adela simpliciella Walsingham, is available online in the print references below. Forewing dark bronze to bright purplish with orange head.
Where is Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216 found?
Range: California to British Columbia and Montana. , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216 eat?
The diet of the Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216 includes Larval hosts include: Erysimum L. (wallflowers) Arabis L. (rockcress) Thelypodium Endl..
When is Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216 active?
Cauchas simpliciella - Hodges#0216: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from February to July. ,.