Scrobipalpa obsoletella - Hodges#2029
Scrobipalpa obsoletella
This record describes Scrobipalpa obsoletella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Scrobipalpa obsoletella is a European species that was first reported in Washington in 1932 and has spread throughout the western states.
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
Throughout western North America and Europe.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be April to September. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell & Opler reported the larvae bore into the stems of Chenopodium murale (nettleleaf goosefoot).
Life History
Powell & Opler reported pupation occurs in the stem.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Scrobipalpa obsoletella. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Scrobipalpa obsoletella - Hodges#2029
What is Scrobipalpa obsoletella - Hodges#2029?
Scrobipalpa obsoletella - Hodges#2029 (Scrobipalpa obsoletella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Scrobipalpa obsoletella - Hodges#2029?
Godart & Duponchel (1832) reported the wingspan as 5 lignes or about 10.5 mm.
Where is Scrobipalpa obsoletella - Hodges#2029 found?
Range: Throughout western North America and Europe.
What does Scrobipalpa obsoletella - Hodges#2029 eat?
The diet of the Scrobipalpa obsoletella - Hodges#2029 includes Powell & Opler reported the larvae bore into the stems of Chenopodium murale (nettleleaf goosefoot)..
When is Scrobipalpa obsoletella - Hodges#2029 active?
Scrobipalpa obsoletella - Hodges#2029: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be April to September. ,.
What is the life cycle of a Scrobipalpa obsoletella - Hodges#2029?
Powell & Opler reported pupation occurs in the stem.