Yellow Nutsedge Moth - Hodges#2346
Diploschizia impigritella
This record describes Diploschizia impigritella (species). Recorded family: Glyphipterigidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: a tiny moth - forewing black to dark reddish-brown with five white crescents along costal margin, and large crescent at mid-point of inner margin; hindwing dark gray with long hair-like fringe scales; lacks vein M3 Genitalia:
Wikipedia reference for Diploschizia impigritella: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diploschizia_impigritella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Yponomeutoidea
- Family
- Glyphipterigidae (Sedge and False Diamondback Moths)
- Subfamily
- Glyphipteriginae
- Genus
- Diploschizia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
wet grasslands and marshes where foodplant grows
Geographic Range
Newfoundland to Florida, west to Texas and North Dakota; also occurs in California
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae bore in stems and leaf sheaths of Yellow Nutsedge ( Cyperus esculentus ), also known as Chufa, Flatsedge and Yellow Nutgrass
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: impiger is Latin for "active, quick, energetic": the original description says the type specimen was "Taken on wing"
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Diploschizia impigritella. 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 Yellow Nutsedge Moth - Hodges#2346 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , Chuck Entz , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow Nutsedge Moth - Hodges#2346
What is Yellow Nutsedge Moth - Hodges#2346?
Yellow Nutsedge Moth - Hodges#2346 (Diploschizia impigritella) is a species in the family Glyphipterigidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Yellow Nutsedge Moth - Hodges#2346?
wingspan 7-9 mm
How do you identify Yellow Nutsedge Moth - Hodges#2346?
Adult: a tiny moth - forewing black to dark reddish-brown with five white crescents along costal margin, and large crescent at mid-point of inner margin; hindwing dark gray with long hair-like fringe scales; lacks vein M3 Genitalia:
Where is Yellow Nutsedge Moth - Hodges#2346 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | wet grasslands and marshes where foodplant grows |
| Range | Newfoundland to Florida, west to Texas and North Dakota; also occurs in California |
What does Yellow Nutsedge Moth - Hodges#2346 eat?
The diet of the Yellow Nutsedge Moth - Hodges#2346 includes larvae bore in stems and leaf sheaths of Yellow Nutsedge ( Cyperus esculentus ), also known as Chufa, Flatsedge and Yellow Nutgrass.