Coptotriche marginea
This record describes Coptotriche marginea (species). Recorded family: Tischeriidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 7 to 8 mm. The moths are small, indistinct brownish insects with a slight metallic sheen. The larva mines the leaves of Bramble. Has two generations, the moths flying in May and June, and again in August. The larvae mine the leaves of Bramble, creating a funnel-shaped blotch, the second generation feeding through the winter. http://www.leafmines.co.uk/html/Lepidoptera/E.marginea.htm https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/monotrysia/tischerioidea/tischeriidae/coptotriche/coptotriche-marginea/
Wikipedia reference for Coptotriche marginea: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptotriche_marginea.
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
Around Bramble.
Seasonal Activity
Has two generations, the moths flying in May and June, and again in August.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae mine the leaves of Bramble, creating a funnel-shaped blotch, the second generation feeding through the winter.
Additional species information
Recorded status
A common species throughout Britain.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coptotriche marginea. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Coptotriche marginea
What is Coptotriche marginea?
Coptotriche marginea is a species in the family Tischeriidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Coptotriche marginea found?
Habitat: Around Bramble.
When is Coptotriche marginea active?
Coptotriche marginea: seasonal activity - Has two generations, the moths flying in May and June, and again in August..
What is the life cycle of a Coptotriche marginea?
The larvae mine the leaves of Bramble, creating a funnel-shaped blotch, the second generation feeding through the winter.