Lyonetia latistrigella - Hodges#0470
Lyonetia latistrigella
This record describes Lyonetia latistrigella (species). Recorded family: Lyonetiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forbes stated fore wing with a fascia running from middle of inner margin to three-fourths way out on costa, followed by a ferruginous patch; without the costal streak of L. speculella [ Lyonetia prunifoliella ]; apical black dot preceded by white scales.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Yponomeutoidea
- Family
- Lyonetiidae (Lyonet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Lyonetiinae
- Genus
- Lyonetia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Seasonal Activity
August, September records on Moth Photographers Group.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Forbes reported Rhododendron maximum L. (great laurel).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lyonetia latistrigella. 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 Lyonetia latistrigella - Hodges#0470 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Lyonetia latistrigella - Hodges#0470
What is Lyonetia latistrigella - Hodges#0470?
Lyonetia latistrigella - Hodges#0470 (Lyonetia latistrigella) is a species in the family Lyonetiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Lyonetia latistrigella - Hodges#0470?
Forbes stated fore wing with a fascia running from middle of inner margin to three-fourths way out on costa, followed by a ferruginous patch; without the costal streak of L. speculella [ Lyonetia prunifoliella ]; apical black dot preceded by white scales.
What does Lyonetia latistrigella - Hodges#0470 eat?
The diet of the Lyonetia latistrigella - Hodges#0470 includes Forbes reported Rhododendron maximum L. (great laurel)..
When is Lyonetia latistrigella - Hodges#0470 active?
Lyonetia latistrigella - Hodges#0470: seasonal activity - August, September records on Moth Photographers Group..