Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309
Coleophora irroratella
This record describes Coleophora irroratella (species). Recorded family: Coleophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Walsingham original description: Palpi greyish fuscous, whitish on their inner sides, not tufted. |
| Antennae | Antennae with a slight tuft beneath the basal joint (which with the head is dirty whitish), the stem distinctly annulated with brown and white. Fore wings white, irrorated with deep brown scales, which form into groups constituting two spots, one on the middle of the wing, the other immediately above the anal angle. The brown scales sometimes form a slight streak about the middle of the fold, and are thickly collected also at the extreme apex of the wing. Cilia pale brownish grey. Hind wings and cilia pale brownish grey. |
| Abdomen | Abdomen greyish. |
| Legs | Legs slightly paler. Posterior tarsi very faintly annulated. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD). |
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
California and Nevada. Holotype from Mt. Shasta, California.
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler (2009) reported the flight period from late July to August. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell & Opler reported the larvae feed on Crataegus species (hawthorn). The larvae create tubular leaf cases.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coleophora irroratella. 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 Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309
What is Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309?
Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309 (Coleophora irroratella) is a species in the family Coleophoridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309?
Walsingham (1882) listed the wingspan 12-13 mm.
How do you identify Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | Walsingham original description: Palpi greyish fuscous, whitish on their inner sides, not tufted. |
| Antennae | Antennae with a slight tuft beneath the basal joint (which with the head is dirty whitish), the stem distinctly annulated with brown and white. Fore wings white, irrorated with deep brown scales, which form into groups constituting two spots, one on the middle of the wing, the other immediately above the anal angle. The brown scales sometimes form a slight streak about the middle of the fold, and are thickly collected also at the extreme apex of the wing. Cilia pale brownish grey. Hind wings and cilia pale brownish grey. |
| Abdomen | Abdomen greyish. |
| Legs | Legs slightly paler. Posterior tarsi very faintly annulated. Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD). |
Where is Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309 found?
Range: California and Nevada. Holotype from Mt. Shasta, California.
What does Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309 eat?
The diet of the Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309 includes Powell & Opler reported the larvae feed on Crataegus species (hawthorn). The larvae create tubular leaf cases..
When is Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309 active?
Coleophora irroratella - Hodges#1309: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler (2009) reported the flight period from late July to August. ( 3 ).