Chionodes gilvomaculella - Hodges#2080
Chionodes gilvomaculella
This record describes Chionodes gilvomaculella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The forewings are dark brownish, with an indistinct yellowish spot on the costa near the base of the wing and one of the same color on the middle of the costa, extended indistinctly or diffusely to the fold, where there is a blackish-brown spot. A yellowish streak is found on the costa near the tip, with an opposite one of the same color on the inner margin. The hindwings are dark grayish.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Gelechiinae
- Tribe
- Gelechiini
- Genus
- Chionodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on Quercus species.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Chionodes gilvomaculella. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chionodes gilvomaculella - Hodges#2080
What is Chionodes gilvomaculella - Hodges#2080?
Chionodes gilvomaculella - Hodges#2080 (Chionodes gilvomaculella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Chionodes gilvomaculella - Hodges#2080?
The forewings are dark brownish, with an indistinct yellowish spot on the costa near the base of the wing and one of the same color on the middle of the costa, extended indistinctly or diffusely to the fold, where there is a blackish-brown spot. A yellowish streak is found on the costa near the tip, with an opposite one of the same color on the inner margin. The hindwings are dark grayish.
What does Chionodes gilvomaculella - Hodges#2080 eat?
The diet of the Chionodes gilvomaculella - Hodges#2080 includes Larvae feed on Quercus species..