Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351
Euceratia castella
This record describes Euceratia castella (species). Recorded family: Ypsolophidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
According to Sohn & Nishida , E. castella can be differentiated from the similar Eucalantica polita in that, in E. castella , there is no dorsal patch on the forewing, and white annulations are present on the antenna (dorsal patch present and antennal annulations absent in E. polita ).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Yponomeutoidea
- Family
- Ypsolophidae
- Genus
- Euceratia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Washington south to California.
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from April to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on species in the Caprifoliaceae, such as Lonicera and Symphoricarpos .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Euceratia castella. 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 Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by John Davis; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Robert Lord Zimlich , Terry Harrison
Frequently Asked Questions About Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351
What is Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351?
Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351 (Euceratia castella) is a species in the family Ypsolophidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351?
Forewing length 7.5-10.5 mm.
How do you identify Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351?
According to Sohn & Nishida , E. castella can be differentiated from the similar Eucalantica polita in that, in E. castella , there is no dorsal patch on the forewing, and white annulations are present on the antenna (dorsal patch present and antennal annulations absent in E. polita ).
Where is Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351 found?
Range: Washington south to California.
What does Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351 eat?
The diet of the Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351 includes Larvae feed on species in the Caprifoliaceae, such as Lonicera and Symphoricarpos ..
When is Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351 active?
Euceratia castella - Hodges#2351: seasonal activity - Adults fly from April to August..