Coleophora quadrilineella - Hodges#1358
Coleophora quadrilineella
This record describes Coleophora quadrilineella (species). Recorded family: Coleophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
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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
Seasonal Activity
Two seasons in the north with adults emerging in May and August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is common rush ( Juncus effusus ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is Latin meaning "four-lined." Oddly, Chambers describes the moth as having "three pale ocherous lines."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coleophora quadrilineella. 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 quadrilineella - Hodges#1358 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Randy Hardy; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Coleophora quadrilineella - Hodges#1358
How do you identify Coleophora quadrilineella - Hodges#1358?
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What does Coleophora quadrilineella - Hodges#1358 eat?
The diet of the Coleophora quadrilineella - Hodges#1358 includes Larval host is common rush ( Juncus effusus )..
When is Coleophora quadrilineella - Hodges#1358 active?
Coleophora quadrilineella - Hodges#1358: seasonal activity - Two seasons in the north with adults emerging in May and August..