Coleophora glaucella - Hodges#1305
Coleophora glaucella
This record describes Coleophora glaucella (species). Recorded family: Coleophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description of Coleophora glaucella Walsingham, is available online in the print references below.
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
British Columbia to southern California and Arizona. , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Powell and Opler stated adults are most common during July and August. Moth Photographers Group has records from February to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae are leaf miners of Arctostaphylos spp. including: Arctostaphylos glauca Lindl. (bigberry manzanita).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet refers to the larval host species.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coleophora glaucella. 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 glaucella - Hodges#1305
What is Coleophora glaucella - Hodges#1305?
Coleophora glaucella - Hodges#1305 (Coleophora glaucella) is a species in the family Coleophoridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Coleophora glaucella - Hodges#1305?
Forewing 5-6.5 mm.
How do you identify Coleophora glaucella - Hodges#1305?
The original description of Coleophora glaucella Walsingham, is available online in the print references below.
Where is Coleophora glaucella - Hodges#1305 found?
Range: British Columbia to southern California and Arizona. , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Coleophora glaucella - Hodges#1305 eat?
The diet of the Coleophora glaucella - Hodges#1305 includes Larvae are leaf miners of Arctostaphylos spp. including: Arctostaphylos glauca Lindl. (bigberry manzanita)..
When is Coleophora glaucella - Hodges#1305 active?
Coleophora glaucella - Hodges#1305: seasonal activity - Powell and Opler stated adults are most common during July and August. Moth Photographers Group has records from February to August..