Yellow V Moth - Hodges#0434
Oinophila v-flava
This record describes Oinophila v-flava (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
- Hieroxestinae
- Genus
- Oinophila
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
primarily through coastal California from Sacramento County south to San Diego County
Diet and Behavior
Diet: a scavenger, primarily feeding upon dried or decaying plant material
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: original combination Gracillaria v-flava Haworth, 1828
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Oinophila v-flava. 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 Yellow V Moth - Hodges#0434 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Vox Sciurorum , JohnMaxwell22 , ceiseman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow V Moth - Hodges#0434
How big is Yellow V Moth - Hodges#0434?
wingspan 8.5 - 10 mm larva mature to 8.3 mm pupa 4.2 mm
Where is Yellow V Moth - Hodges#0434 found?
Range: primarily through coastal California from Sacramento County south to San Diego County
What does Yellow V Moth - Hodges#0434 eat?
The diet of the Yellow V Moth - Hodges#0434 includes a scavenger, primarily feeding upon dried or decaying plant material.