Filatima revisensis - Hodges#2169.1
Filatima revisensis
This record describes Filatima revisensis (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Habitat
Obligate prairie species
Geographic Range
Presently known from Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Monophagous on leadplant, Amorpha cansecens (Fabaceae); larva ties leaflets together along a single leaf, feeds within the shelter thus constructed; feeding damage becomes visible as brown blotches on exterior of shelter
Life History
Two generations per year; final-instar larva overwinters; pupates, emerges as adult, and mates in spring (central Illinois); first larval generation pupates, emerges as adult, and mates in early summer; second larval generation develops to final instar by midsummer, then overwinters Life Cycle Images: larva on leadplant; larva; spent pupal case; adult
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named after the type locality, Revis Hill Priaire in Mason County, Illinois
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Filatima revisensis. 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 revisensis - Hodges#2169.1 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Terry Harrison; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , marcie oconnor
Frequently Asked Questions About Filatima revisensis - Hodges#2169.1
Where is Filatima revisensis - Hodges#2169.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Obligate prairie species |
| Range | Presently known from Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota |
What does Filatima revisensis - Hodges#2169.1 eat?
The diet of the Filatima revisensis - Hodges#2169.1 includes Monophagous on leadplant, Amorpha cansecens (Fabaceae); larva ties leaflets together along a single leaf, feeds within the shelter thus constructed; feeding damage becomes visible as brown blotches on exterior of shelter.
What is the life cycle of a Filatima revisensis - Hodges#2169.1?
Two generations per year; final-instar larva overwinters; pupates, emerges as adult, and mates in spring (central Illinois); first larval generation pupates, emerges as adult, and mates in early summer; second larval generation develops to final instar by midsummer, then overwinters Life Cycle Images: larva on leadplant; larva; spent pupal case; adult