Ethmia prattiella - Hodges#1007
Ethmia prattiella
This record describes Ethmia prattiella (species). Recorded family: Elachistidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Ethmia prattiella - Hodges#1007 (Ethmia prattiella) is a species in the family Elachistidae, commonly known as grass miner moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Ethmiinae, superfamily Gelechioidea. This species belongs to the genus Ethmia. Size: Forewing length 8.4-8.7 mm. ( 3 ). Active during The adults are most common from March to April..
Identification notes
The original description in PDF.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Elachistidae (Grass Miner Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ethmiinae
- Genus
- Ethmia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
South Texas to Mexico. Holotype ♀, Texas, Zavalla County, Nueces River, no date. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from March to April.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ethmia prattiella. 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 Ethmia prattiella - Hodges#1007 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Ethmia prattiella - Hodges#1007
What is Ethmia prattiella - Hodges#1007?
Ethmia prattiella - Hodges#1007 (Ethmia prattiella) is a species in the family Elachistidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ethmia prattiella - Hodges#1007?
Forewing length 8.4-8.7 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Ethmia prattiella - Hodges#1007?
The original description in PDF.
Where is Ethmia prattiella - Hodges#1007 found?
Range: South Texas to Mexico. Holotype ♀, Texas, Zavalla County, Nueces River, no date. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
When is Ethmia prattiella - Hodges#1007 active?
Ethmia prattiella - Hodges#1007: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from March to April..