Scrobipalpopsis petrella - Hodges#2045
Scrobipalpopsis petrella
This record describes Scrobipalpopsis petrella (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Busck (1915) original description as Gnorimoschema petrella is available in the print references.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Gelechiinae
- Tribe
- Gnorimoschemini
- Genus
- Scrobipalpopsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Northeastern North America; Alberta. ( 3 ) Holotype ♂ collected Hampton, New Hampshire. ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from June to October. ( 5 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Scrobipalpopsis petrella. 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 Scrobipalpopsis petrella - Hodges#2045 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Scrobipalpopsis petrella - Hodges#2045
What is Scrobipalpopsis petrella - Hodges#2045?
Scrobipalpopsis petrella - Hodges#2045 (Scrobipalpopsis petrella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Scrobipalpopsis petrella - Hodges#2045?
Wingspan about 17 mm. (Busck)
How do you identify Scrobipalpopsis petrella - Hodges#2045?
Busck (1915) original description as Gnorimoschema petrella is available in the print references.
Where is Scrobipalpopsis petrella - Hodges#2045 found?
Range: Northeastern North America; Alberta. ( 3 ) Holotype ♂ collected Hampton, New Hampshire. ( 4 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
When is Scrobipalpopsis petrella - Hodges#2045 active?
Scrobipalpopsis petrella - Hodges#2045: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from June to October. ( 5 ).