Opostegoides scioterma - Hodges#0125
Opostegoides scioterma
This record describes Opostegoides scioterma (species). Recorded family: Opostegidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wikipedia reference for Opostegoides scioterma: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opostegoides_scioterma.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Nepticuloidea
- Family
- Opostegidae
- Subfamily
- Oposteginae
- Genus
- Opostegoides
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner reported the range to include Ontario to Florida, British Columbia to Oregon.
Seasonal Activity
The adults appear to be most common from March to August. , Heppner reported March and June for Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner reported the larval host as Ribes sp. (currant) Grossulariaceae. HOSTS database listed the following. Ribes rubrum L. (cultivated currant). Ribes uva-crispa L. (European gooseberry).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Opostegoides scioterma. 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 Opostegoides scioterma - Hodges#0125 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Opostegoides scioterma - Hodges#0125
How big is Opostegoides scioterma - Hodges#0125?
The forewing length is 3.1-4.4 mm.
Where is Opostegoides scioterma - Hodges#0125 found?
Range: Heppner reported the range to include Ontario to Florida, British Columbia to Oregon.
What does Opostegoides scioterma - Hodges#0125 eat?
The diet of the Opostegoides scioterma - Hodges#0125 includes Heppner reported the larval host as Ribes sp. (currant) Grossulariaceae. HOSTS database listed the following. Ribes rubrum L. (cultivated currant). Ribes uva-crispa L. (European gooseberry)..
When is Opostegoides scioterma - Hodges#0125 active?
Opostegoides scioterma - Hodges#0125: seasonal activity - The adults appear to be most common from March to August. , Heppner reported March and June for Florida..