Friseria acaciella - Hodges#1914
Friseria acaciella
This record describes Friseria acaciella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Type Locality: Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX; June 1904; H.S. Barber
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Gelechiinae
- Tribe
- Gelechiini
- Genus
- Friseria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Common in south Texas
Geographic Range
c. TX to Mex. - Map (GBIF)
Seasonal Activity
Feb-Dec (BG data)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Friseria acaciella (Busck, 1906)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Friseria acaciella. 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 Friseria acaciella - Hodges#1914 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Quinn; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Friseria acaciella - Hodges#1914
What is Friseria acaciella - Hodges#1914?
Friseria acaciella - Hodges#1914 (Friseria acaciella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Friseria acaciella - Hodges#1914 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Common in south Texas |
| Range | c. TX to Mex. - Map (GBIF) |
When is Friseria acaciella - Hodges#1914 active?
Friseria acaciella - Hodges#1914: seasonal activity - Feb-Dec (BG data).