Red-streaked Mompha - Hodges#1443
Mompha eloisella
This record describes Mompha eloisella (species). Recorded family: Momphidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Distinctive species easily recognized. Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Wikipedia reference for Mompha eloisella: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mompha_eloisella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Momphidae (Momphid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Momphinae
- Genus
- Mompha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Grasslands, fields, waste places containing foodplant; adults are attracted to light.
Geographic Range
e. N. Amer., Calif. - Map (MPG) northeastern United States and Midwest to Texas , Colorado, Oregon, and California , where it occurs in Owens Valley and Central Valley. Also, from E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum - in Alberta ] only known from Lethbridge. Widespread across southern Canada from Nova Scotia through to British Columbia, south to Florida, Texas, and Arizona (Covell 1984; Dickerson & Weiss, 1920). , ,
Seasonal Activity
The adults fly from May to August in the south; June and July in the north.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae bore in stems of evening primrose ( Oenothera spp.)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Mompha eloisella. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Red-streaked Mompha - Hodges#1443
What is Red-streaked Mompha - Hodges#1443?
Red-streaked Mompha - Hodges#1443 (Mompha eloisella) is a species in the family Momphidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Red-streaked Mompha - Hodges#1443?
Forewing length 6.5-7.8 mm.
How do you identify Red-streaked Mompha - Hodges#1443?
Distinctive species easily recognized. Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Red-streaked Mompha - Hodges#1443 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Grasslands, fields, waste places containing foodplant; adults are attracted to light. |
| Range | e. N. Amer., Calif. - Map (MPG) northeastern United States and Midwest to Texas , Colorado, Oregon, and California , where it occurs in Owens Valley and Central Valley. Also, from E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum - in Alberta ] only known from Lethbridge. Widespread across southern Canada from Nova Scotia through to British Columbia, south to Florida, Texas, and Arizona (Covell 1984; Dickerson & Weiss, 1920). , |
What does Red-streaked Mompha - Hodges#1443 eat?
The diet of the Red-streaked Mompha - Hodges#1443 includes The larvae bore in stems of evening primrose ( Oenothera spp.).
When is Red-streaked Mompha - Hodges#1443 active?
Red-streaked Mompha - Hodges#1443: seasonal activity - The adults fly from May to August in the south; June and July in the north..