Glyphidocera meyrickella - Hodges#1141
Glyphidocera meyrickella
This record describes Glyphidocera meyrickella (species). Recorded family: Autostichidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification from photos is difficult to impossible in this genus. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Autostichidae
- Subfamily
- Glyphidocerinae
- Genus
- Glyphidocera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Maryland to Florida and Oklahoma
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from April to July.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Glyphidocera meyrickella. 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 Glyphidocera meyrickella - Hodges#1141 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Glyphidocera meyrickella - Hodges#1141
What is Glyphidocera meyrickella - Hodges#1141?
Glyphidocera meyrickella - Hodges#1141 (Glyphidocera meyrickella) is a species in the family Autostichidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Glyphidocera meyrickella - Hodges#1141?
Wingspan about 13-15 mm.
How do you identify Glyphidocera meyrickella - Hodges#1141?
Identification from photos is difficult to impossible in this genus. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Glyphidocera meyrickella - Hodges#1141 found?
Range: Maryland to Florida and Oklahoma
When is Glyphidocera meyrickella - Hodges#1141 active?
Glyphidocera meyrickella - Hodges#1141: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from April to July..