Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814
Coleotechnites invictella
This record describes Coleotechnites invictella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Recurvaria invictella Busck, is available in PDF or online at the link in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Gelechiinae
- Tribe
- Litini
- Genus
- Coleotechnites
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California. , Holotype: USA: California, San Diego Co., San Diego.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are reported from April to May.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coleotechnites invictella. 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 Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814
What is Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814?
Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814 (Coleotechnites invictella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814?
Wingspan 12 mm.
How do you identify Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814?
The original description as Recurvaria invictella Busck, is available in PDF or online at the link in the print references below.
Where is Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814 found?
Range: Southern California. , Holotype: USA: California, San Diego Co., San Diego.
What does Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814 eat?
The diet of the Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814 includes Unknown..
When is Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814 active?
Coleotechnites invictella - Hodges#1814: seasonal activity - Adults are reported from April to May..