Coptotriche angusticollella
This record describes Coptotriche angusticollella (species). Recorded family: Tischeriidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The adults are a fairly uniform bronzy brown, or golden brown and have a wingspan of about 9 mm. The larvae, like other Coptotriche species, produce a pale, papery blotch mine on the upperside of the leaves of various rose species. The mine often contorts the leaf causing it to fold upwards and may conceal the mine. Adult: A clear set of photographs, showing all critical identification features is required, and/or a voucher specimen may be necessary - check with the County Recorder before releasing the moth. Leafmine: Please include clear photographs with your record including a backlit image to show the frass. Please also state the host species in the comments field. Where various rose species (the larval host plants) are present. Adult moths are on the wing in May and June. A somewhat local species, occurring in England north to Lancashire and Yorkshire, but rather scarcely. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce B http://www.leafmines.co.uk/html/Lepidoptera/E.angusticollella.htm https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/monotrysia/tischerioidea/tischeriidae/coptotriche/coptotriche-angusticollella/
Wikipedia reference for Coptotriche angusticollella: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmetia_angusticollella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tischeriidae
- Genus
- Coptotriche
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Where various rose species (the larval host plants) are present.
Seasonal Activity
Adult moths are on the wing in May and June.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larva feeds on rose (Rosa sp.).
Additional species information
Recorded status
A somewhat local species, occurring in England north to Lancashire and Yorkshire, but rather scarcely. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce B
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coptotriche angusticollella. 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 Coptotriche angusticollella (3)
Frequently Asked Questions About Coptotriche angusticollella
What is Coptotriche angusticollella?
Coptotriche angusticollella is a species in the family Tischeriidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Coptotriche angusticollella found?
Habitat: Where various rose species (the larval host plants) are present.
When is Coptotriche angusticollella active?
Coptotriche angusticollella: seasonal activity - Adult moths are on the wing in May and June..
What is the life cycle of a Coptotriche angusticollella?
The larva feeds on rose (Rosa sp.).