Scrobipalpula lycii - Hodges#2017.1
Scrobipalpula lycii
This record describes Scrobipalpula lycii (species). Recorded family: Gelechiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
A small, uniformly gray species lacking any distinctive forewing pattern . For full description, see Powell & Povolný .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)
- Subfamily
- Gelechiinae
- Tribe
- Gnorimoschemini
- Genus
- Scrobipalpula
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
"So far as known, S. lycii is an insular endemic, restricted to San Clemente Island" .
Seasonal Activity
Records from December, March, and April .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Likely Lycium californicum .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Scrobipalpula lycii. 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 Scrobipalpula lycii - Hodges#2017.1
What is Scrobipalpula lycii - Hodges#2017.1?
Scrobipalpula lycii - Hodges#2017.1 (Scrobipalpula lycii) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Scrobipalpula lycii - Hodges#2017.1?
Forewing length: 3.6-3.9 mm .
How do you identify Scrobipalpula lycii - Hodges#2017.1?
A small, uniformly gray species lacking any distinctive forewing pattern . For full description, see Powell & Povolný .
Where is Scrobipalpula lycii - Hodges#2017.1 found?
Range: So far as known, S. lycii is an insular endemic, restricted to San Clemente Island .
What does Scrobipalpula lycii - Hodges#2017.1 eat?
The diet of the Scrobipalpula lycii - Hodges#2017.1 includes Likely Lycium californicum ..
When is Scrobipalpula lycii - Hodges#2017.1 active?
Scrobipalpula lycii - Hodges#2017.1: seasonal activity - Records from December, March, and April ..