White Pine Barkminer Moth - Hodges#0708
Marmara fasciella
This record describes Marmara fasciella (species). Recorded family: Gracillariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gracillarioidea
- Family
- Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch Miner Moths)
- Subfamily
- Marmarinae
- Genus
- Marmara
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Seasonal Activity
Adults are on wing from May to early July. a
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Pinus strobus .
Life History
Larvae mine the bark of their host plant. The larvae make long, linear mines in the bark of the trunk and branches. The cocoon is spun under loose bark at the end of the mine. a Pupation occurs in late spring. Overwinter as larvae in the mine.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Author: Chambers, 1875
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Marmara 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 White Pine Barkminer Moth - Hodges#0708 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , George Smiley , Marci Hess
Frequently Asked Questions About White Pine Barkminer Moth - Hodges#0708
What does White Pine Barkminer Moth - Hodges#0708 eat?
The diet of the White Pine Barkminer Moth - Hodges#0708 includes Pinus strobus ..
When is White Pine Barkminer Moth - Hodges#0708 active?
White Pine Barkminer Moth - Hodges#0708: seasonal activity - Adults are on wing from May to early July. a.
What is the life cycle of a White Pine Barkminer Moth - Hodges#0708?
Larvae mine the bark of their host plant. The larvae make long, linear mines in the bark of the trunk and branches. The cocoon is spun under loose bark at the end of the mine. a Pupation occurs in late spring. Overwinter as larvae in the mine.