Durrantia piperatella - Hodges#1010
Durrantia piperatella
This record describes Durrantia piperatella (species). Recorded family: Depressariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
D. piperatella may be immaculate or have dark macules on the dorsal forewing. (Ed Knudson, pers. comm. 2012)
Wikipedia reference for Durrantia piperatella: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durrantia_piperatella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Depressariidae
- Subfamily
- Peleopodinae
- Genus
- Durrantia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Hodges (1974) reported the range as follows: "Ethel, in southeast Arkansas south and west to Brewster County, Texas." ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Apr-Aug - MPG
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: piperatella - Latin for 'little peppered'
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Durrantia piperatella. 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 Durrantia piperatella - Hodges#1010 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Quinn; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Durrantia piperatella - Hodges#1010
What is Durrantia piperatella - Hodges#1010?
Durrantia piperatella - Hodges#1010 (Durrantia piperatella) is a species in the family Depressariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Durrantia piperatella - Hodges#1010?
D. piperatella may be immaculate or have dark macules on the dorsal forewing. (Ed Knudson, pers. comm. 2012)
Where is Durrantia piperatella - Hodges#1010 found?
Range: Hodges (1974) reported the range as follows: Ethel, in southeast Arkansas south and west to Brewster County, Texas. ( 3 )
When is Durrantia piperatella - Hodges#1010 active?
Durrantia piperatella - Hodges#1010: seasonal activity - Apr-Aug - MPG.