Dichrorampha simpliciana
This record describes Dichrorampha simpliciana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 12 to16 mm. One of the more nondescript members of the Dicrorampha genus. Areas where the larval foodplant is present. The flight period is from July to September, when it is most active just before dark. The larvae feed within the roots of Mugwort. Occurring locally throughout England and Wales. It is also present in parts of Scotland and Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Dichrorampha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Areas where the larval foodplant is present.
Seasonal Activity
The flight period is from July to September, when it is most active just before dark.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed within the roots of Mugwort.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Occurring locally throughout England and Wales. It is also present in parts of Scotland and Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichrorampha simpliciana. 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 simpliciana (5)
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichrorampha simpliciana
What is Dichrorampha simpliciana?
Dichrorampha simpliciana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Dichrorampha simpliciana found?
Habitat: Areas where the larval foodplant is present.
When is Dichrorampha simpliciana active?
Dichrorampha simpliciana: seasonal activity - The flight period is from July to September, when it is most active just before dark..
What is the life cycle of a Dichrorampha simpliciana?
The larvae feed within the roots of Mugwort.