Endotricha flammealis
This record describes Endotricha flammealis (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 18 to 23 mm. Another species which has an unusual resting posture. The front part of the body is raised up on the forelegs, and the wings held at an angle, with the edges touching the resting surface. Various habitats with hedges and bushes. Flies during July and August, when it comes to light. The larvae feed initially on a range of plants and bushes, and later amongst leaf-litter. It occurs mainly in the southern half of Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
Wikipedia reference for Endotricha flammealis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endotricha flammealis.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pyralinae
- Tribe
- Endotrichini
- Genus
- Endotricha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Various habitats with hedges and bushes.
Seasonal Activity
Flies during July and August, when it comes to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed initially on a range of plants and bushes, and later amongst leaf-litter.
Additional species information
Recorded status
It occurs mainly in the southern half of Britain. 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 Endotricha flammealis. 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 Endotricha flammealis (7)
Frequently Asked Questions About Endotricha flammealis
What is Endotricha flammealis?
Endotricha flammealis is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Endotricha flammealis found?
Habitat: Various habitats with hedges and bushes.
When is Endotricha flammealis active?
Endotricha flammealis: seasonal activity - Flies during July and August, when it comes to light..
What is the life cycle of a Endotricha flammealis?
The larvae feed initially on a range of plants and bushes, and later amongst leaf-litter.