Dichomeris pelta - Hodges#2297.1
Dichomeris pelta
This record describes Dichomeris pelta (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Described in The Moths of America North of Mexico : Fascicle 7.1. -
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
South Carolina to Florida . , Holotype ♀ collected South Carolina, Charleston Co., McClellanville, Wedge Plantation. , Moth Photographers Group map
Seasonal Activity
Most records of adults are from Jan-Jun, Oct, Dec. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown. ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichomeris pelta. 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 pelta - Hodges#2297.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichomeris pelta - Hodges#2297.1
What is Dichomeris pelta - Hodges#2297.1?
Dichomeris pelta - Hodges#2297.1 (Dichomeris pelta) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Dichomeris pelta - Hodges#2297.1?
Described in The Moths of America North of Mexico : Fascicle 7.1. -
Where is Dichomeris pelta - Hodges#2297.1 found?
Range: South Carolina to Florida . , Holotype ♀ collected South Carolina, Charleston Co., McClellanville, Wedge Plantation. , Moth Photographers Group map
What does Dichomeris pelta - Hodges#2297.1 eat?
The diet of the Dichomeris pelta - Hodges#2297.1 includes Larval host is unknown. ( 5 ).
When is Dichomeris pelta - Hodges#2297.1 active?
Dichomeris pelta - Hodges#2297.1: seasonal activity - Most records of adults are from Jan-Jun, Oct, Dec. ,.