Coleophora sacramenta - Hodges#1255
Coleophora sacramenta
This record describes Coleophora sacramenta (species). Recorded family: Coleophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Coleophora sacramenta - Hodges#1255 (Coleophora sacramenta) is a species in the family Coleophoridae, commonly known as casebearer moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Coleophorinae, superfamily Gelechioidea. This species belongs to the genus Coleophora. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Forewing length 6-8 mm.. Active during Adults are most common from June to August; longer flight in California..
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
Northeastern North America; introduced to California, British Columbia. , , ,
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from June to August; longer flight in California. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plants include: Prunus domestica (plum), and other stone fruits in California. Populus (aspen & poplar) in the eastern United States.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coleophora sacramenta. 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 sacramenta - Hodges#1255 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Coleophora sacramenta - Hodges#1255
What is Coleophora sacramenta - Hodges#1255?
Coleophora sacramenta - Hodges#1255 (Coleophora sacramenta) is a species in the family Coleophoridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Coleophora sacramenta - Hodges#1255?
Forewing length 6-8 mm.
Where is Coleophora sacramenta - Hodges#1255 found?
Range: Northeastern North America; introduced to California, British Columbia. , , ,
What does Coleophora sacramenta - Hodges#1255 eat?
The diet of the Coleophora sacramenta - Hodges#1255 includes Larval host plants include: Prunus domestica (plum), and other stone fruits in California. Populus (aspen & poplar) in the eastern United States..
When is Coleophora sacramenta - Hodges#1255 active?
Coleophora sacramenta - Hodges#1255: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from June to August; longer flight in California. ( 3 ).