Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640
Neocaloreas multimarginata
This record describes Neocaloreas multimarginata (species). Recorded family: Choreutidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Very similar to C. leucobasis , which has white-tipped black scales, whereas C. multimarginata has white-margined black scales .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Choreutoidea
- Family
- Choreutidae (Metalmark Moths)
- Subfamily
- Choreutinae
- Genus
- Neocaloreas
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from Utah , California , and British Columbia .
Seasonal Activity
The single adult Braun reared emerged in July in Utah . MPG includes records from January to August in California .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Braun reared it from a mint (Lamiaceae) .
Life History
The larvae spin a web between several mint leaves .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Neocaloreas multimarginata. 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 Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Blocky , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640
What is Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640?
Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640 (Neocaloreas multimarginata) is a species in the family Choreutidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640?
Wingspan: 12 mm .
How do you identify Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640?
Very similar to C. leucobasis , which has white-tipped black scales, whereas C. multimarginata has white-margined black scales .
Where is Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640 found?
Range: Records from Utah , California , and British Columbia .
What does Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640 eat?
The diet of the Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640 includes Braun reared it from a mint (Lamiaceae) ..
When is Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640 active?
Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640: seasonal activity - The single adult Braun reared emerged in July in Utah . MPG includes records from January to August in California ..
What is the life cycle of a Neocaloreas multimarginata - Hodges#2640?
The larvae spin a web between several mint leaves .