Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128
Filatima albicostella
This record describes Filatima albicostella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description is online. Determined by Sangmi Lee
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Gelechiinae
- Tribe
- Gelechiini
- Genus
- Filatima
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Scattered records in the western states from Texas, Kansas and Nevada to Yukon Territory. Holotype collected in Washington, Whitman, Pullman, 21-II-1935, J.F.G. Clarke. , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from March, June to July.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Filatima albicostella. 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 Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128
What is Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128?
Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128 (Filatima albicostella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128?
Wingspan 18-19 mm.
How do you identify Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128?
The original description is online. Determined by Sangmi Lee
Where is Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128 found?
Range: Scattered records in the western states from Texas, Kansas and Nevada to Yukon Territory. Holotype collected in Washington, Whitman, Pullman, 21-II-1935, J.F.G. Clarke. , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128 eat?
The diet of the Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128 includes Unknown..
When is Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128 active?
Filatima albicostella - Hodges#2128: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from March, June to July..