Homosetia fasciella - Hodges#0291
Homosetia fasciella
This record describes Homosetia fasciella (species). Recorded family: Tineidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Determined by Terry Harrison. 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
Alberta eastward across Canada; scattered records throughout the United States. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Holotype collected in Kentucky.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is May to August, but the species has been recorded every month.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Homosetia fasciella is one of the fungus feeders.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Homosetia fasciella. 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 fasciella - Hodges#0291 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Homosetia fasciella - Hodges#0291
What is Homosetia fasciella - Hodges#0291?
Homosetia fasciella - Hodges#0291 (Homosetia fasciella) is a species in the family Tineidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Homosetia fasciella - Hodges#0291?
Determined by Terry Harrison. Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Homosetia fasciella - Hodges#0291 found?
Range: Alberta eastward across Canada; scattered records throughout the United States. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Holotype collected in Kentucky.
What does Homosetia fasciella - Hodges#0291 eat?
The diet of the Homosetia fasciella - Hodges#0291 includes Homosetia fasciella is one of the fungus feeders..
When is Homosetia fasciella - Hodges#0291 active?
Homosetia fasciella - Hodges#0291: seasonal activity - The main flight period is May to August, but the species has been recorded every month..