Chionodes trophella - Hodges#2121
Chionodes trophella
This record describes Chionodes trophella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 7-6 at link in citations below.
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
Colorado and Utah, south to west Texas and Arizona
Seasonal Activity
June to Sept (mainly July and August)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Chionodes trophella. 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 trophella - Hodges#2121
What is Chionodes trophella - Hodges#2121?
Chionodes trophella - Hodges#2121 (Chionodes trophella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Chionodes trophella - Hodges#2121?
forewing length 5.4-6.6 mm
How do you identify Chionodes trophella - Hodges#2121?
Description can be found in MONA Fascicle 7-6 at link in citations below.
Where is Chionodes trophella - Hodges#2121 found?
Range: Colorado and Utah, south to west Texas and Arizona
When is Chionodes trophella - Hodges#2121 active?
Chionodes trophella - Hodges#2121: seasonal activity - June to Sept (mainly July and August).