Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324
Cephimallota obscurostrigella
This record describes Cephimallota obscurostrigella (species). Recorded family: Tineidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324 (Cephimallota obscurostrigella) is a species in the family Tineidae, commonly known as clothes moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Myrmecozelinae, superfamily Tineoidea. This species belongs to the genus Cephimallota. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Chambers listed a wingspan of 20.6 mm.. Active during Heppner reported January to February and October to December..
Identification notes
Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tineoidea
- Family
- Tineidae (Clothes Moths)
- Subfamily
- Myrmecozelinae
- Genus
- Cephimallota
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner reported the range to includes Pennsylvania to Florida, Illinois to Texas. Moth Photographers Group map adds California , Arizona and Washington.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported January to February and October to December.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner reported the larva feed on detritus.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cephimallota obscurostrigella. 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 Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324
What is Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324?
Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324 (Cephimallota obscurostrigella) is a species in the family Tineidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324?
Chambers (1874) listed a wingspan of 20.6 mm.
How do you identify Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324?
Genitalia:
Where is Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324 found?
Range: Heppner reported the range to includes Pennsylvania to Florida, Illinois to Texas. Moth Photographers Group map adds California , Arizona and Washington.
What does Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324 eat?
The diet of the Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324 includes Heppner reported the larva feed on detritus..
When is Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324 active?
Cephimallota obscurostrigella - Hodges#0324: seasonal activity - Heppner reported January to February and October to December..