Dichrorampha petiverella
This record describes Dichrorampha petiverella (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 10 to 13 mm. A colourful species with a very clearly defined pale crescent. There are similar species and care is needed with identification with microscopic examination usually required. Inhabits meadows, rough pastures and hedgerows. The adults fly from June to August, and like most other members of the genus, is on the wing in the late afternoon and early evening. The larvae feed on the roots of Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare). Fairly common over most of the British Isles. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Grapholitini
- Genus
- Dichrorampha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Inhabits meadows, rough pastures and hedgerows.
Seasonal Activity
The adults fly from June to August, and like most other members of the genus, is on the wing in the late afternoon and early evening.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed on the roots of Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare).
Additional species information
Recorded status
Fairly common over most of the British Isles. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichrorampha petiverella. 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 Dichrorampha petiverella (9)
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichrorampha petiverella
What is Dichrorampha petiverella?
Dichrorampha petiverella is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Dichrorampha petiverella found?
Habitat: Inhabits meadows, rough pastures and hedgerows.
When is Dichrorampha petiverella active?
Dichrorampha petiverella: seasonal activity - The adults fly from June to August, and like most other members of the genus, is on the wing in the late afternoon and early evening..
What is the life cycle of a Dichrorampha petiverella?
The larvae feed on the roots of Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare).