Coleophora lineapulvella - Hodges#1349
Coleophora lineapulvella
This record describes Coleophora lineapulvella (species). Recorded family: Coleophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : Basal half of antennae thickened with scales ● palpi tuffed ● FW white, faintly tinged with ochreous yellow ● dorsal margin and apex of the primaries more distinctly yellowish ● two rather indistinct ochreous yellow lines begin before the middle of the wing and pass back, one to the apex and one to the dorsal margin before the apex, the apical line giving of a faint branch to the costal margin ● Ciliae pale ochreous ● the entire wing. except near the base, dusted with dark brown specks, which are arranged in lines more or less parallel to each other ● antennae annulate with ochreous yellow. Larvae construct trivalved tubular silk cases.
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.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Seeds of amaranth.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coleophora lineapulvella. 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 lineapulvella - Hodges#1349 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , ceiseman , Robert Lord Zimlich
Frequently Asked Questions About Coleophora lineapulvella - Hodges#1349
What is Coleophora lineapulvella - Hodges#1349?
Coleophora lineapulvella - Hodges#1349 (Coleophora lineapulvella) is a species in the family Coleophoridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Coleophora lineapulvella - Hodges#1349?
Adult : Basal half of antennae thickened with scales ● palpi tuffed ● FW white, faintly tinged with ochreous yellow ● dorsal margin and apex of the primaries more distinctly yellowish ● two rather indistinct ochreous yellow lines begin before the middle of the wing and pass back, one to the apex and one to the dorsal margin before the apex, the apical line giving of a faint branch to the costal margin ● Ciliae pale ochreous ● the entire wing. except near the base, dusted with dark brown specks, which are arranged in lines more or less parallel to each other ● antennae annulate with ochreous yellow.
What does Coleophora lineapulvella - Hodges#1349 eat?
The diet of the Coleophora lineapulvella - Hodges#1349 includes Seeds of amaranth..