Sceptea aequepulvella - Hodges#1135
Sceptea aequepulvella
This record describes Sceptea aequepulvella (species). Recorded family: Autostichidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Sceptea aequepulvella - Hodges#1135 (Sceptea aequepulvella) is a species in the family Autostichidae, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Symmocinae, superfamily Gelechioidea. This species belongs to the genus Sceptea. Size: Forewing length: 5-6 mm.
Identification notes
See Lee & Brown and Forbes
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Autostichidae
- Subfamily
- Symmocinae
- Genus
- Sceptea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
DC, IL, KY, MS, NJ, OH, PA
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Gelechia aequepulvella Chambers, 1872 was transferred to the genus Sceptea and includes as a synonym Glyphidocera aberratella Busck, 1907 in Hodges .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Sceptea aequepulvella. 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 Sceptea aequepulvella - Hodges#1135 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Nanz
Frequently Asked Questions About Sceptea aequepulvella - Hodges#1135
What is Sceptea aequepulvella - Hodges#1135?
Sceptea aequepulvella - Hodges#1135 (Sceptea aequepulvella) is a species in the family Autostichidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Sceptea aequepulvella - Hodges#1135?
Forewing length: 5-6 mm
How do you identify Sceptea aequepulvella - Hodges#1135?
See Lee & Brown and Forbes
Where is Sceptea aequepulvella - Hodges#1135 found?
Range: DC, IL, KY, MS, NJ, OH, PA