Coleophora asterophagella - Hodges#1266
Coleophora asterophagella
This record describes Coleophora asterophagella (species). Recorded family: Coleophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Coleophoridae (Casebearer Moths)
- Subfamily
- Coleophorinae
- Genus
- Coleophora
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Across Canada and the northern United States. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from June to August. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is Aster species.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Species name, asterophagella , refers to the larvae feeding on Aster .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coleophora asterophagella. 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 Coleophora asterophagella - Hodges#1266
What is Coleophora asterophagella - Hodges#1266?
Coleophora asterophagella - Hodges#1266 (Coleophora asterophagella) is a species in the family Coleophoridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Coleophora asterophagella - Hodges#1266?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Where is Coleophora asterophagella - Hodges#1266 found?
Range: Across Canada and the northern United States. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Coleophora asterophagella - Hodges#1266 eat?
The diet of the Coleophora asterophagella - Hodges#1266 includes Larval host is Aster species..
When is Coleophora asterophagella - Hodges#1266 active?
Coleophora asterophagella - Hodges#1266: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from June to August. ( 5 ).