Perittia herrichiella - Hodges#1077.1
Perittia herrichiella
This record describes Perittia herrichiella (species). Recorded family: Elachistidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia:
Wikipedia reference for Perittia herrichiella: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perittia_herrichiella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Elachistidae (Grass Miner Moths)
- Subfamily
- Elachistinae
- Genus
- Perittia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Widespread in Europe. Introduced in N. America
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae are leaf miners of Lonicera alpigena , Lonicera periclymenum , Lonicera tatarica , Lonicera xylosteum and Symphoricarpos albus .
Life History
Hibernates as a pupa in a cocoon under the bark of the host plant.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Perittia herrichiella. 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 Perittia herrichiella - Hodges#1077.1 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , Randy Hardy , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Perittia herrichiella - Hodges#1077.1
How big is Perittia herrichiella - Hodges#1077.1?
Forewing length 3.5-4.0 mm
How do you identify Perittia herrichiella - Hodges#1077.1?
Genitalia:
Where is Perittia herrichiella - Hodges#1077.1 found?
Range: Widespread in Europe. Introduced in N. America
What does Perittia herrichiella - Hodges#1077.1 eat?
The diet of the Perittia herrichiella - Hodges#1077.1 includes Larvae are leaf miners of Lonicera alpigena , Lonicera periclymenum , Lonicera tatarica , Lonicera xylosteum and Symphoricarpos albus ..
What is the life cycle of a Perittia herrichiella - Hodges#1077.1?
Hibernates as a pupa in a cocoon under the bark of the host plant.