Elachista subalbidella - Hodges#1098.1
Elachista subalbidella
This record describes Elachista subalbidella (species). Recorded family: Elachistidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia:
Wikipedia reference for Elachista subalbidella: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elachista_subalbidella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Elachistidae (Grass Miner Moths)
- Subfamily
- Elachistinae
- Genus
- Elachista
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Holarctic; in North America, recorded from BC, MB, NS, ON, PQ. Widespread from California to Kentucky and north. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some collection points.
Seasonal Activity
Most records are from May through July.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae are miners utilizing grasses.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Elachista subalbidella. 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 Elachista subalbidella - Hodges#1098.1 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by ceiseman , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Elachista subalbidella - Hodges#1098.1
How big is Elachista subalbidella - Hodges#1098.1?
Wingspan 10-13 mm.
How do you identify Elachista subalbidella - Hodges#1098.1?
Genitalia:
Where is Elachista subalbidella - Hodges#1098.1 found?
Range: Holarctic; in North America, recorded from BC, MB, NS, ON, PQ. Widespread from California to Kentucky and north. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some collection points.
What does Elachista subalbidella - Hodges#1098.1 eat?
The diet of the Elachista subalbidella - Hodges#1098.1 includes Larvae are miners utilizing grasses..
When is Elachista subalbidella - Hodges#1098.1 active?
Elachista subalbidella - Hodges#1098.1: seasonal activity - Most records are from May through July..