Hellinsia chlorias - Hodges#6212.1
Hellinsia chlorias
This record describes Hellinsia chlorias (species). Recorded family: Pterophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Hellinsia chlorias - Hodges#6212.1 (Hellinsia chlorias) is a species in the family Pterophoridae, commonly known as plume moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Pterophorinae, tribe Oidaematophorini, superfamily Pterophoroidea. This species belongs to the genus Hellinsia. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Meyrick reported the wingspan as 22–25 mm.. Active during The adults are most common from January to June; September; November..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pterophoroidea
- Family
- Pterophoridae (Plume Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pterophorinae
- Tribe
- Oidaematophorini
- Genus
- Hellinsia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern North America from New York to Colorado and Mississippi.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from January to June; September; November.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Senecio sp. Solidago sp.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hellinsia chlorias. 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 Hellinsia chlorias - Hodges#6212.1
What is Hellinsia chlorias - Hodges#6212.1?
Hellinsia chlorias - Hodges#6212.1 (Hellinsia chlorias) is a species in the family Pterophoridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hellinsia chlorias - Hodges#6212.1?
Meyrick (1907) reported the wingspan as 22–25 mm.
Where is Hellinsia chlorias - Hodges#6212.1 found?
Range: Eastern North America from New York to Colorado and Mississippi.
What does Hellinsia chlorias - Hodges#6212.1 eat?
The diet of the Hellinsia chlorias - Hodges#6212.1 includes Senecio sp. Solidago sp..
When is Hellinsia chlorias - Hodges#6212.1 active?
Hellinsia chlorias - Hodges#6212.1: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from January to June; September; November..