Gnorimoschema octomaculella - Hodges#1995
Gnorimoschema octomaculella
This record describes Gnorimoschema octomaculella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing is pale gray, and peppered with small black dots. Three rust colored transverse bands or pairs of spots. Basal band often faint. Busck mentions the specific name chosen by Chambers is not accurate because the holotype was actually in poor condition.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Gelechiinae
- Tribe
- Gnorimoschemini
- Genus
- Gnorimoschema
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell & Opler listed three hosts by region. Artemisia (sagebrush) Great Basin Chrysothamnus (rabbitbush) Great Basin Acamptopappus (goldenhead) Mojave Desert ,
Life History
Gnorimoschema octomaculella produce galls on the tips of branches. ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Gnorimoschema octomaculella. 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 Gnorimoschema octomaculella - Hodges#1995 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Gnorimoschema octomaculella - Hodges#1995
What is Gnorimoschema octomaculella - Hodges#1995?
Gnorimoschema octomaculella - Hodges#1995 (Gnorimoschema octomaculella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Gnorimoschema octomaculella - Hodges#1995?
Powell & Opler listed the forewing length as 5-10 mm.
How do you identify Gnorimoschema octomaculella - Hodges#1995?
Forewing is pale gray, and peppered with small black dots. Three rust colored transverse bands or pairs of spots. Basal band often faint. Busck mentions the specific name chosen by Chambers is not accurate because the holotype was actually in poor condition.
What does Gnorimoschema octomaculella - Hodges#1995 eat?
The diet of the Gnorimoschema octomaculella - Hodges#1995 includes Powell & Opler listed three hosts by region. Artemisia (sagebrush) Great Basin Chrysothamnus (rabbitbush) Great Basin Acamptopappus (goldenhead) Mojave Desert ,.
What is the life cycle of a Gnorimoschema octomaculella - Hodges#1995?
Gnorimoschema octomaculella produce galls on the tips of branches. ,