Dichomeris serrativittella - Hodges#2301
Dichomeris serrativittella
This record describes Dichomeris serrativittella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 )
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
Eastern North America. , , , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Heppner included Illinois to Florida, Utah to New Mexico; Mexico.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from April to October. ( 9 ) Heppner (2003) reported adults in the months of January to September, December in Florida. ( 8 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Suspected host plant is Brassica sp.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichomeris serrativittella. 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 serrativittella - Hodges#2301 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichomeris serrativittella - Hodges#2301
What is Dichomeris serrativittella - Hodges#2301?
Dichomeris serrativittella - Hodges#2301 (Dichomeris serrativittella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Dichomeris serrativittella - Hodges#2301?
Specimens identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 )
Where is Dichomeris serrativittella - Hodges#2301 found?
Range: Eastern North America. , , , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Heppner included Illinois to Florida, Utah to New Mexico; Mexico.
What does Dichomeris serrativittella - Hodges#2301 eat?
The diet of the Dichomeris serrativittella - Hodges#2301 includes Suspected host plant is Brassica sp..
When is Dichomeris serrativittella - Hodges#2301 active?
Dichomeris serrativittella - Hodges#2301: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from April to October. ( 9 ) Heppner (2003) reported adults in the months of January to September, December in Florida. ( 8 ).