Nemapogon tylodes - Hodges#0274
Nemapogon tylodes
This record describes Nemapogon tylodes (species). Recorded family: Tineidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Head | White, long haired (scaled). Palpi white, darker on underside of 2nd joint. Antenna: Short, about ½ length of wing; light grey. |
| Thorax | White, side has gray to dark spot. Wings: Long and narrow, shiny white with a few gray speckles; some parts with faint yellowish perpendicular lines. Inner margin intermittent dark, with large brown patch at center. Costa margin streaked dark from base to ¼. At mid wing, brown semi-circle. Another small brown patch at wing tip. Fringe mostly white, dark at patch on wing tip. Hindwings gray, fringe lighter. |
| Legs | Dark, feet stripe brown and white. |
| Abdomen | Grayish-white. Types: Unknown. Specimens are from Toronto & Muskoka Lake (4 specimens). |
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
Reported throughout northern Canada; Northeast coast of U.S. and Washington state.
Seasonal Activity
July and August.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Author: Meyrick 1919
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Nemapogon tylodes. 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 tylodes - Hodges#0274 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , lee_penner , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Nemapogon tylodes - Hodges#0274
What is Nemapogon tylodes - Hodges#0274?
Nemapogon tylodes - Hodges#0274 (Nemapogon tylodes) is a species in the family Tineidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Nemapogon tylodes - Hodges#0274?
5 to 6 mm long. Wingspan 14 mm.
How do you identify Nemapogon tylodes - Hodges#0274?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Head | White, long haired (scaled). Palpi white, darker on underside of 2nd joint. Antenna: Short, about ½ length of wing; light grey. |
| Thorax | White, side has gray to dark spot. Wings: Long and narrow, shiny white with a few gray speckles; some parts with faint yellowish perpendicular lines. Inner margin intermittent dark, with large brown patch at center. Costa margin streaked dark from base to ¼. At mid wing, brown semi-circle. Another small brown patch at wing tip. Fringe mostly white, dark at patch on wing tip. Hindwings gray, fringe lighter. |
| Legs | Dark, feet stripe brown and white. |
| Abdomen | Grayish-white. |
Where is Nemapogon tylodes - Hodges#0274 found?
Range: Reported throughout northern Canada; Northeast coast of U.S. and Washington state.
When is Nemapogon tylodes - Hodges#0274 active?
Nemapogon tylodes - Hodges#0274: seasonal activity - July and August..