Pseudochelaria scabrella - Hodges#1863
Pseudochelaria scabrella
This record describes Pseudochelaria scabrella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Gelechiinae
- Tribe
- Gelechiini
- Genus
- Pseudochelaria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California to Washington.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are reported year round in southern California.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell and Opler. 2009) listed two hosts. ( 5 ) Arbutus insularis Comarostaphylis diversifolia Miller & Hammond (2003) listed Arctostaphylos columbiana ( 6 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudochelaria scabrella. 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 Pseudochelaria scabrella - Hodges#1863 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudochelaria scabrella - Hodges#1863
How big is Pseudochelaria scabrella - Hodges#1863?
Forewing length 7.5-9.5 mm. ( 5 )
Where is Pseudochelaria scabrella - Hodges#1863 found?
Range: Southern California to Washington.
What does Pseudochelaria scabrella - Hodges#1863 eat?
The diet of the Pseudochelaria scabrella - Hodges#1863 includes Powell and Opler. 2009) listed two hosts. ( 5 ) Arbutus insularis Comarostaphylis diversifolia Miller & Hammond (2003) listed Arctostaphylos columbiana ( 6 ).
When is Pseudochelaria scabrella - Hodges#1863 active?
Pseudochelaria scabrella - Hodges#1863: seasonal activity - Adults are reported year round in southern California..