Chionodes pereyra - Hodges#2104
Chionodes pereyra
This record describes Chionodes pereyra (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description is available online in the print references below. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD) Genitalia:
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.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Occurs throughout most of eastern North America. Holotype ♂ collected Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, April-May 1941, J.R. Malloch. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from March through October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval food plant is Quercus L. spp. (oak)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Chionodes pereyra. 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 Chionodes pereyra - Hodges#2104 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Chionodes pereyra - Hodges#2104
What is Chionodes pereyra - Hodges#2104?
Chionodes pereyra - Hodges#2104 (Chionodes pereyra) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Chionodes pereyra - Hodges#2104?
The original description is available online in the print references below. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD) Genitalia:
Where is Chionodes pereyra - Hodges#2104 found?
Range: Occurs throughout most of eastern North America. Holotype ♂ collected Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, April-May 1941, J.R. Malloch. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Chionodes pereyra - Hodges#2104 eat?
The diet of the Chionodes pereyra - Hodges#2104 includes Larval food plant is Quercus L. spp. (oak).
When is Chionodes pereyra - Hodges#2104 active?
Chionodes pereyra - Hodges#2104: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from March through October..