Numata bipunctella - Hodges#1765
Numata bipunctella
This record describes Numata bipunctella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Antennae | Antennae yellowish fuscous. Labial palpi straw yellow, second joint blackish on the exterior side. Face, head, and thorax light straw-yellow. |
| Forewings | Forewings whitish straw-yellow, slightly darker toward apex, sparsely sprinkled with dark brown atoms and with two conspicuous black dots, one on the middle of the cell and the other at the end of the cell. |
| Abdomen | Abdomen and legs whitish, tarsal joints smoky. (Busck, 1906) |
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Anomologinae
- Genus
- Numata
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Type Locality: Brownsville, Texas
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Numata bipunctella. 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 Numata bipunctella - Hodges#1765 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Numata bipunctella - Hodges#1765
What is Numata bipunctella - Hodges#1765?
Numata bipunctella - Hodges#1765 (Numata bipunctella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Numata bipunctella - Hodges#1765?
Wingspan: ♂ - 9 mm.; ♀ - 11 mm. (Busck, 1906)
How do you identify Numata bipunctella - Hodges#1765?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Antennae | Antennae yellowish fuscous. Labial palpi straw yellow, second joint blackish on the exterior side. Face, head, and thorax light straw-yellow. |
| Forewings | Forewings whitish straw-yellow, slightly darker toward apex, sparsely sprinkled with dark brown atoms and with two conspicuous black dots, one on the middle of the cell and the other at the end of the cell. |
| Abdomen | Abdomen and legs whitish, tarsal joints smoky. (Busck, 1906) |
Where is Numata bipunctella - Hodges#1765 found?
Range: Type Locality: Brownsville, Texas