Dichomeris georgiella - Hodges#2277
Dichomeris georgiella
This record describes Dichomeris georgiella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Detailed description can be found in MONA Fascicle 7-1 at link in citations below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Dichomeridinae
- Genus
- Dichomeris
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from southeastern Canada and Maine, south to Florida, west to Texas, Oklahoma and Illinois. Colorado and Arizona in the west. , , Type locality: Georgia.
Seasonal Activity
Records of adults from March through October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include scarlet oak ( Quercus coccinea Münchh., Fagaceae) and northern red oak ( Quercus rubra L.) (HOSTS).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichomeris georgiella. 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 Dichomeris georgiella - Hodges#2277 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichomeris georgiella - Hodges#2277
What is Dichomeris georgiella - Hodges#2277?
Dichomeris georgiella - Hodges#2277 (Dichomeris georgiella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Dichomeris georgiella - Hodges#2277?
Detailed description can be found in MONA Fascicle 7-1 at link in citations below.
Where is Dichomeris georgiella - Hodges#2277 found?
Range: Records from southeastern Canada and Maine, south to Florida, west to Texas, Oklahoma and Illinois. Colorado and Arizona in the west. , , Type locality: Georgia.
What does Dichomeris georgiella - Hodges#2277 eat?
The diet of the Dichomeris georgiella - Hodges#2277 includes Larval hosts include scarlet oak ( Quercus coccinea Münchh., Fagaceae) and northern red oak ( Quercus rubra L.) (HOSTS)..
When is Dichomeris georgiella - Hodges#2277 active?
Dichomeris georgiella - Hodges#2277: seasonal activity - Records of adults from March through October..