Friseria caieta - Hodges#1915
Friseria caieta
This record describes Friseria caieta (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
F. caieta can be quickly separated from the other species of Friseria by the presence of white scales over most of the forewings and head .
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
Geographic Range
Known from southeastern Arizona and West Texas .
Seasonal Activity
Records from May to October .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Friseria caieta. 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 caieta - Hodges#1915 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Friseria caieta - Hodges#1915
What is Friseria caieta - Hodges#1915?
Friseria caieta - Hodges#1915 (Friseria caieta) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Friseria caieta - Hodges#1915?
F. caieta can be quickly separated from the other species of Friseria by the presence of white scales over most of the forewings and head .
Where is Friseria caieta - Hodges#1915 found?
Range: Known from southeastern Arizona and West Texas .
When is Friseria caieta - Hodges#1915 active?
Friseria caieta - Hodges#1915: seasonal activity - Records from May to October ..