Nemapogon angulifasciella - Hodges#0262
Nemapogon angulifasciella
This record describes Nemapogon angulifasciella (species). Recorded family: Tineidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tineoidea
- Family
- Tineidae (Clothes Moths)
- Subfamily
- Nemapogoninae
- Genus
- Nemapogon
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Has been recorded from Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded on wing from April to October
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nemapogon angulifasciella. 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 Nemapogon angulifasciella - Hodges#0262 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor
Frequently Asked Questions About Nemapogon angulifasciella - Hodges#0262
How big is Nemapogon angulifasciella - Hodges#0262?
Wingspan ≈ 12mm
Where is Nemapogon angulifasciella - Hodges#0262 found?
Range: Has been recorded from Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
When is Nemapogon angulifasciella - Hodges#0262 active?
Nemapogon angulifasciella - Hodges#0262: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded on wing from April to October.