The Batman Moth - Hodges#3747
Coelostathma discopunctana
This record describes Coelostathma discopunctana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Males do not have a costal fold Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Sparganothini
- Genus
- Coelostathma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from the eastern half of the United States and Canada, south into Mexico and the Caribbean. , Type locality: Pennsylvania.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "discal (cell) dot," for the "black point on the disk" of the forewings. Common name from the dark forewing makings that sometimes resemble the logo of the comic book hero Batman.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coelostathma discopunctana. 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 The Batman Moth - Hodges#3747 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by cotinis , anitagould , Mike Quinn , Nick Block , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About The Batman Moth - Hodges#3747
What is The Batman Moth - Hodges#3747?
The Batman Moth - Hodges#3747 (Coelostathma discopunctana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is The Batman Moth - Hodges#3747?
Wingspan 11-15 mm.
How do you identify The Batman Moth - Hodges#3747?
Males do not have a costal fold Genitalia:
Where is The Batman Moth - Hodges#3747 found?
Range: Records from the eastern half of the United States and Canada, south into Mexico and the Caribbean. , Type locality: Pennsylvania.