Black-edged Dichomeris - Hodges#2309
Dichomeris heriguronis
This record describes Dichomeris heriguronis (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing narrow, light orangish-brown with 4 or 5 black spots or short streaks in median area, and outer margin bordered by broad black band; fringe orange or yellowish; labial palps dark gray or black, long and sickle-shaped, curving over head.
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
Introduced to northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Korea and Japan.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Internationally the larvae feed on Prunus yedoensis, P. persica, P. pseudocerasus, P. mume (Ponomarenko, 1997).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Dichomeris heriguronis (Matsumura, 1931) formerly a synonym of Dichomeris oceanis Meyrick, 1920, has been elevated back to full species status and includes as a synonym Dichomeris picrocarpa of authors (not Meyrick, 1913).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichomeris heriguronis. 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 Black-edged Dichomeris - Hodges#2309 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robin McLeod , anitagould , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Black-edged Dichomeris - Hodges#2309
What is Black-edged Dichomeris - Hodges#2309?
Black-edged Dichomeris - Hodges#2309 (Dichomeris heriguronis) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Black-edged Dichomeris - Hodges#2309?
Wingspan 15-18 mm (Meyrick, 1913).
How do you identify Black-edged Dichomeris - Hodges#2309?
Adult - forewing narrow, light orangish-brown with 4 or 5 black spots or short streaks in median area, and outer margin bordered by broad black band; fringe orange or yellowish; labial palps dark gray or black, long and sickle-shaped, curving over head.
Where is Black-edged Dichomeris - Hodges#2309 found?
Range: Introduced to northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Korea and Japan.
What does Black-edged Dichomeris - Hodges#2309 eat?
The diet of the Black-edged Dichomeris - Hodges#2309 includes Internationally the larvae feed on Prunus yedoensis, P. persica, P. pseudocerasus, P. mume (Ponomarenko, 1997)..