Pseudopostega albogaleriella - Hodges#0121
Pseudopostega albogaleriella
This record describes Pseudopostega albogaleriella (species). Recorded family: Opostegidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia: ♀
Wikipedia reference for Pseudopostega albogaleriella: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudopostega_albogaleriella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Nepticuloidea
- Family
- Opostegidae
- Subfamily
- Oposteginae
- Genus
- Pseudopostega
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner reported Massachusetts to Florida ; Arkansas to Texas. McAlpine & Smith reported Nova Scotia. Powell & Opler reported the range to include the northeastern states to Florida and eastern Texas with disjunct population in California and Arizona. Listed on the Oklahoma checklist.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported February; September; December in Florida. Powell & Opler reported adults from February to May; August in southern California.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner (2003) listed the host unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pseudopostega albogaleriella. 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 Pseudopostega albogaleriella - Hodges#0121 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudopostega albogaleriella - Hodges#0121
How big is Pseudopostega albogaleriella - Hodges#0121?
Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 3-6 mm.
How do you identify Pseudopostega albogaleriella - Hodges#0121?
Genitalia: ♀
Where is Pseudopostega albogaleriella - Hodges#0121 found?
Range: Heppner reported Massachusetts to Florida ; Arkansas to Texas. McAlpine & Smith reported Nova Scotia. Powell & Opler reported the range to include the northeastern states to Florida and eastern Texas with disjunct population in California and Arizona. Listed on the Oklahoma checklist.
What does Pseudopostega albogaleriella - Hodges#0121 eat?
The diet of the Pseudopostega albogaleriella - Hodges#0121 includes Heppner (2003) listed the host unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Pseudopostega albogaleriella - Hodges#0121 active?
Pseudopostega albogaleriella - Hodges#0121: seasonal activity - Heppner reported February; September; December in Florida. Powell & Opler reported adults from February to May; August in southern California..