Prochoreutis extrincicella - Hodges#2632
Prochoreutis extrincicella
This record describes Prochoreutis extrincicella (species). Recorded family: Choreutidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Choreutoidea
- Family
- Choreutidae (Metalmark Moths)
- Subfamily
- Choreutinae
- Genus
- Prochoreutis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Kentucky to West Virginia and north to New Brunswick and Minnesota. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Records are mostly from May to July.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is thought to be Canada germander, Teucrium canadense L.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Prochoreutis extrincicella. 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 Prochoreutis extrincicella - Hodges#2632 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Prochoreutis extrincicella - Hodges#2632
How big is Prochoreutis extrincicella - Hodges#2632?
Wingspan 12 mm.
Where is Prochoreutis extrincicella - Hodges#2632 found?
Range: Kentucky to West Virginia and north to New Brunswick and Minnesota. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Prochoreutis extrincicella - Hodges#2632 eat?
The diet of the Prochoreutis extrincicella - Hodges#2632 includes Larval host is thought to be Canada germander, Teucrium canadense L..
When is Prochoreutis extrincicella - Hodges#2632 active?
Prochoreutis extrincicella - Hodges#2632: seasonal activity - Records are mostly from May to July..