Oegoconia quadripuncta agg.
This record describes Oegoconia quadripuncta agg. (species). Recorded family: Autostichidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Oegoconia quadripuncta, Oegoconia caradjai and Oegoconia deauratella can only be reliably separated by genitalia dissection. Where specimens have not been confirmed by this means they should be recorded as Oegoconia quadripuncta agg. Common as an aggregate in Britain. Oegoconia quadripuncta would appear to be by far the most common of the three species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Autostichidae
- Genus
- Oegoconia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
See individual species pages.
Seasonal Activity
See individual species pages.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Common as an aggregate in Britain. Oegoconia quadripuncta would appear to be by far the most common of the three species.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Oegoconia quadripuncta agg.. 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 Oegoconia quadripuncta agg. (10)
Frequently Asked Questions About Oegoconia quadripuncta agg.
What is Oegoconia quadripuncta agg.?
Oegoconia quadripuncta agg. is a species in the family Autostichidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Oegoconia quadripuncta agg. found?
Habitat: See individual species pages.
When is Oegoconia quadripuncta agg. active?
Oegoconia quadripuncta agg.: seasonal activity - See individual species pages..