Exaeretia ciniflonella - Hodges#0908
Exaeretia ciniflonella
This record describes Exaeretia ciniflonella (species). Recorded family: Depressariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Depressariidae
- Subfamily
- Depressariinae
- Genus
- Exaeretia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Exaeretia ciniflonella is often associated with aspen highlands.
Geographic Range
California and Nevada; northern areas of North America. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from March through October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host plants include: Betula (birch) Populus (aspen) Salix (willow)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Exaeretia ciniflonella. 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 Exaeretia ciniflonella - Hodges#0908 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by ceiseman
Frequently Asked Questions About Exaeretia ciniflonella - Hodges#0908
How big is Exaeretia ciniflonella - Hodges#0908?
The wingspan averages 16 mm.
Where is Exaeretia ciniflonella - Hodges#0908 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Exaeretia ciniflonella is often associated with aspen highlands. |
| Range | California and Nevada; northern areas of North America. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. |
What does Exaeretia ciniflonella - Hodges#0908 eat?
The diet of the Exaeretia ciniflonella - Hodges#0908 includes The larval host plants include: Betula (birch) Populus (aspen) Salix (willow).
When is Exaeretia ciniflonella - Hodges#0908 active?
Exaeretia ciniflonella - Hodges#0908: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from March through October..