Fabiola quinqueferella - Hodges#1054
Fabiola quinqueferella
This record describes Fabiola quinqueferella (species). Recorded family: Oecophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Distinctive forewing has basal yellow streak, alternating radiating bands of chestnut/orange and white in middle, speckled outer 1/3, and a series of 4 black spots along the outer margin. Images of several living individuals can be viewed on iNaturalist .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Oecophoridae (Concealer Moths)
- Subfamily
- Oecophorinae
- Tribe
- Oecophorini
- Genus
- Fabiola
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California; iNaturalist and MPG records from northern Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada.
Seasonal Activity
July-August (iNaturalist)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Fabiola quinqueferella. 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 Fabiola quinqueferella - Hodges#1054 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chris Grinter; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Fabiola quinqueferella - Hodges#1054
What is Fabiola quinqueferella - Hodges#1054?
Fabiola quinqueferella - Hodges#1054 (Fabiola quinqueferella) is a species in the family Oecophoridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Fabiola quinqueferella - Hodges#1054?
Distinctive forewing has basal yellow streak, alternating radiating bands of chestnut/orange and white in middle, speckled outer 1/3, and a series of 4 black spots along the outer margin. Images of several living individuals can be viewed on iNaturalist .
Where is Fabiola quinqueferella - Hodges#1054 found?
Range: California; iNaturalist and MPG records from northern Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada.
When is Fabiola quinqueferella - Hodges#1054 active?
Fabiola quinqueferella - Hodges#1054: seasonal activity - July-August (iNaturalist).