Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722
Cremastobombycia ignota
This record describes Cremastobombycia ignota (species). Recorded family: Gracillariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Revised description by Braun as Lithocolletis ignota Frey & Boll, is in PDF.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gracillarioidea
- Family
- Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)
- Subfamily
- Lithocolletinae
- Genus
- Cremastobombycia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Larvae are leaf miners and are found on the underside of the leaf.
Geographic Range
Scattered records in the eastern United States from Texas to Maine. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Collection records of adults are mostly from February to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: Daisy, Elephantopus Sunflowers, Helianthus Frostweed, Verbesina virginica
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cremastobombycia ignota. 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 Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722
What is Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722?
Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722 (Cremastobombycia ignota) is a species in the family Gracillariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722?
Wingspan is 6.5-7.5 mm.
How do you identify Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722?
Revised description by Braun as Lithocolletis ignota Frey & Boll, is in PDF.
Where is Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Larvae are leaf miners and are found on the underside of the leaf. |
| Range | Scattered records in the eastern United States from Texas to Maine. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. |
What does Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722 eat?
The diet of the Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722 includes Larval hosts include: Daisy, Elephantopus Sunflowers, Helianthus Frostweed, Verbesina virginica.
When is Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722 active?
Cremastobombycia ignota - Hodges#0722: seasonal activity - Collection records of adults are mostly from February to August..