Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074
Pleurota albastrigulella
This record describes Pleurota albastrigulella (species). Recorded family: Oecophoridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Kearfott original description as Dorata albastrigulella is available online in the print references.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Oecophoridae (Concealer Moths)
- Subfamily
- Pleurotinae
- Genus
- Pleurota
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California, Arizona. , , , Holotype male collected 1 Jun 1904, Placer, Placer County, California, (A.H. Vachell ).
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be March to June. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Hodges (1974) reared from Adenostoma .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet for the "white strigulations of the fore wing."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pleurota albastrigulella. 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 Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074
What is Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074?
Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074 (Pleurota albastrigulella) is a species in the family Oecophoridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074?
Kearfott listed a wingspan of 21 mm. Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 7-10 mm. (males larger than females).
How do you identify Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074?
Kearfott original description as Dorata albastrigulella is available online in the print references.
Where is Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074 found?
Range: California, Arizona. , , , Holotype male collected 1 Jun 1904, Placer, Placer County, California, (A.H. Vachell ).
What does Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074 eat?
The diet of the Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074 includes Hodges (1974) reared from Adenostoma ..
When is Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074 active?
Pleurota albastrigulella - Hodges#1074: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be March to June. ( 5 ).