Decantha stonda - Hodges#1045
Decantha stonda
This record describes Decantha stonda (species). Recorded family: Oecophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Oecophoridae (Concealer Moths)
- Subfamily
- Oecophorinae
- Tribe
- Oecophorini
- Genus
- Decantha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Primarily coniferous forests but also along the coast.
Geographic Range
British Columbia to California, west to Arizona, north to Wyoming.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Have been reared from sporophores of Hypoxylon on dead oak, pine bark, and Cryptoporus volvatus on lodgepole pine.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Decantha stonda. 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 Decantha stonda - Hodges#1045 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Decantha stonda - Hodges#1045
How big is Decantha stonda - Hodges#1045?
Forewing length 4-6.5 mm.
Where is Decantha stonda - Hodges#1045 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Primarily coniferous forests but also along the coast. |
| Range | British Columbia to California, west to Arizona, north to Wyoming. |
What does Decantha stonda - Hodges#1045 eat?
The diet of the Decantha stonda - Hodges#1045 includes Have been reared from sporophores of Hypoxylon on dead oak, pine bark, and Cryptoporus volvatus on lodgepole pine..