Coleotechnites starki - Hodges#1831
Coleotechnites starki
This record describes Coleotechnites starki (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). There are many publications available online that discuss the status as a forest pest.
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
Habitat
The species is found in close association with lodgepole pine.
Geographic Range
Coleotechnites starki is considered a western species but there are records from eastern states on Moth Photographers Group.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from June to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is Pinus contorta Douglas ex Loudon (lodgepole pine).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coleotechnites starki. 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 starki - Hodges#1831 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Coleotechnites starki - Hodges#1831
What is Coleotechnites starki - Hodges#1831?
Coleotechnites starki - Hodges#1831 (Coleotechnites starki) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Coleotechnites starki - Hodges#1831?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Coleotechnites starki - Hodges#1831 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | The species is found in close association with lodgepole pine. |
| Range | Coleotechnites starki is considered a western species but there are records from eastern states on Moth Photographers Group. |
What does Coleotechnites starki - Hodges#1831 eat?
The diet of the Coleotechnites starki - Hodges#1831 includes Larval host is Pinus contorta Douglas ex Loudon (lodgepole pine)..
When is Coleotechnites starki - Hodges#1831 active?
Coleotechnites starki - Hodges#1831: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from June to August..