Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007
Eriocraniella aurosparsella
This record describes Eriocraniella aurosparsella (species). Recorded family: Eriocraniidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Davis (1978) revised description of the adult and larva available in PDF. ( 3 ) Forewings have a light purplish iridescence.
Wikipedia reference for Eriocraniella aurosparsella: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eriocraniella_aurosparsella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Eriocranioidea
- Family
- Eriocraniidae (Eriocraniid Moths)
- Genus
- Eriocraniella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Davis (1978) reported the range to include southern Oregon through the coastal ranges of California to Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz Island. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Davis (1978) reported Eriocraniella aurosparsella to be univoltine with a flight period of late February to late May. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Davis (1978) reported the larvae are leaf miners on Quercus kellogii Newberry (California black oak). ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eriocraniella aurosparsella. 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 Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007
What is Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007?
Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007 (Eriocraniella aurosparsella) is a species in the family Eriocraniidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007?
Davis (1978) listed the wingspan. ( 3 ) ♂ 8-9 mm. ♀ 7.5-8.5 mm. Walsingham (1880) listed a wingspan of 7.5 mm.
How do you identify Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007?
Davis (1978) revised description of the adult and larva available in PDF. ( 3 ) Forewings have a light purplish iridescence.
Where is Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007 found?
Range: Davis (1978) reported the range to include southern Oregon through the coastal ranges of California to Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz Island. ( 3 )
What does Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007 eat?
The diet of the Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007 includes Davis (1978) reported the larvae are leaf miners on Quercus kellogii Newberry (California black oak). ( 3 ).
When is Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007 active?
Eriocraniella aurosparsella - Hodges#0007: seasonal activity - Davis (1978) reported Eriocraniella aurosparsella to be univoltine with a flight period of late February to late May. ( 3 ).