Homosetia costisignella - Hodges#0289
Homosetia costisignella
This record describes Homosetia costisignella (species). Recorded family: Tineidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Homosetia costisignella - Hodges#0289 (Homosetia costisignella) is a species in the family Tineidae, commonly known as clothes moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Tineinae, superfamily Tineoidea. This species belongs to the genus Homosetia. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Wingspan about 10-12 mm. ,. Active during The flight period appears to be April to September with the peak from June to August..
Identification notes
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tineoidea
- Family
- Tineidae (Clothes Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tineinae
- Genus
- Homosetia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Scattered records from southern Quebec and Maine, south to South Carolina and Tennessee, west to Missouri. Also seen in Arizona and Washington. , , , ,
Seasonal Activity
The flight period appears to be April to September with the peak from June to August. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Homosetia costisignella. 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 Homosetia costisignella - Hodges#0289 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Homosetia costisignella - Hodges#0289
What is Homosetia costisignella - Hodges#0289?
Homosetia costisignella - Hodges#0289 (Homosetia costisignella) is a species in the family Tineidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Homosetia costisignella - Hodges#0289?
Wingspan about 10-12 mm. ,
How do you identify Homosetia costisignella - Hodges#0289?
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Homosetia costisignella - Hodges#0289 found?
Range: Scattered records from southern Quebec and Maine, south to South Carolina and Tennessee, west to Missouri. Also seen in Arizona and Washington. , , , ,
When is Homosetia costisignella - Hodges#0289 active?
Homosetia costisignella - Hodges#0289: seasonal activity - The flight period appears to be April to September with the peak from June to August. ( 3 ).