Scrobipalpa artemisiella - Hodges#2025.1
Scrobipalpa artemisiella
This record describes Scrobipalpa artemisiella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Genitalia: According to Vazrick Nazari, Scrobipalpa artemisiella is actually a complex of species that has yet to be worked out taxonomically.
Identification notes
Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Gelechiinae
- Tribe
- Gnorimoschemini
- Genus
- Scrobipalpa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Widespread in Europe and recently found in North America with populations in California. Reported in Nevada and Saskatchewan.
Seasonal Activity
adults emerge in May, June, July and September.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Scrobipalpa artemisiella. 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 Scrobipalpa artemisiella - Hodges#2025.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , ceiseman , Terry Harrison , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Scrobipalpa artemisiella - Hodges#2025.1
What is Scrobipalpa artemisiella - Hodges#2025.1?
Scrobipalpa artemisiella - Hodges#2025.1 (Scrobipalpa artemisiella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Scrobipalpa artemisiella - Hodges#2025.1?
Genitalia:
Where is Scrobipalpa artemisiella - Hodges#2025.1 found?
Range: Widespread in Europe and recently found in North America with populations in California. Reported in Nevada and Saskatchewan.
When is Scrobipalpa artemisiella - Hodges#2025.1 active?
Scrobipalpa artemisiella - Hodges#2025.1: seasonal activity - adults emerge in May, June, July and September..