Gonioterma crambitella - Hodges#1033
Gonioterma crambitella
This record describes Gonioterma crambitella (species). Recorded family: Stenomatidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Duckworth original description is available in the print references. White forewing with apex being fairly acute.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Stenomatidae
- Genus
- Gonioterma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Powell & Opler listed the range to include Arizona to Texas. Arkansas Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is April to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Gonioterma crambitella. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gonioterma crambitella - Hodges#1033
What is Gonioterma crambitella - Hodges#1033?
Gonioterma crambitella - Hodges#1033 (Gonioterma crambitella) is a species in the family Stenomatidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Gonioterma crambitella - Hodges#1033?
Forewing length about 10 mm.
How do you identify Gonioterma crambitella - Hodges#1033?
Duckworth original description is available in the print references. White forewing with apex being fairly acute.
Where is Gonioterma crambitella - Hodges#1033 found?
Range: Powell & Opler listed the range to include Arizona to Texas. Arkansas Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Gonioterma crambitella - Hodges#1033 eat?
The diet of the Gonioterma crambitella - Hodges#1033 includes The larval host is unknown..
When is Gonioterma crambitella - Hodges#1033 active?
Gonioterma crambitella - Hodges#1033: seasonal activity - The main flight period is April to August..