Monochroa robusta - Hodges#1760
Monochroa robusta
This record describes Monochroa robusta (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Palpus blackish, apical half of third segment, and sometimes extreme apex of second, white, extreme apex of third sometimes black. Base of antennae fuscous, annulate with white, apex blackish, with apical segment, and fifth and tenth segments from apex, white.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Anomologinae
- Genus
- Monochroa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Type locality: Cincinnati, OH.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Scirpus atrovirens , Green Bulrush.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Monochroa robusta. 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 Monochroa robusta - Hodges#1760 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Monochroa robusta - Hodges#1760
What is Monochroa robusta - Hodges#1760?
Monochroa robusta - Hodges#1760 (Monochroa robusta) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Monochroa robusta - Hodges#1760?
Palpus blackish, apical half of third segment, and sometimes extreme apex of second, white, extreme apex of third sometimes black. Base of antennae fuscous, annulate with white, apex blackish, with apical segment, and fifth and tenth segments from apex, white.
Where is Monochroa robusta - Hodges#1760 found?
Range: Type locality: Cincinnati, OH.
What does Monochroa robusta - Hodges#1760 eat?
The diet of the Monochroa robusta - Hodges#1760 includes Scirpus atrovirens , Green Bulrush..