Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948
Himmacia huachucella
This record describes Himmacia huachucella (species). Recorded family: Depressariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Busck original description as Cryptolechia huachucella is online in the print references. Powell & Opler described the adults a bright to pale rust rose-colored.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Depressariidae
- Subfamily
- Depressariinae
- Genus
- Himmacia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler stated the adults "fly in summer, ahead of and during the rainy season."
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae have been raised on the oak species Quercus hypoleucoides and Q. arizonica
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Himmacia huachucella. 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 Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ken Schneider; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948
What is Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948?
Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948 (Himmacia huachucella) is a species in the family Depressariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948?
Busck reported the wingspan as 22-23 mm. Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 8.5 - 11 mm.
How do you identify Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948?
Busck original description as Cryptolechia huachucella is online in the print references. Powell & Opler described the adults a bright to pale rust rose-colored.
Where is Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948 found?
Range: Arizona
What does Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948 eat?
The diet of the Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948 includes The larvae have been raised on the oak species Quercus hypoleucoides and Q. arizonica.
When is Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948 active?
Himmacia huachucella - Hodges#0948: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler stated the adults fly in summer, ahead of and during the rainy season..