Scythropiodes issikii - Hodges#1066.1
Scythropiodes issikii
This record describes Scythropiodes issikii (species). Recorded family: Depressariidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Genitalia: Family assignment of this species is based on the Gelechioidea phylogeny of Heikkilä et al. , in which the congeneric Scythropiodes malivora was placed in Depressariidae. This placement is supported by Sohn et al. . Wang & Li placed Scythropiodes in Oditinae which was in turn tentatively placed family Lecithoceridae, contradicting Heikkilä et al. due to differences in morphology.
Identification notes
Genitalia:
Wikipedia reference for Scythropiodes issikii: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odites_issikii.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Gelechioidea
- Family
- Depressariidae
- Subfamily
- Oditinae
- Genus
- Scythropiodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Native to Asia; has been observed in Virginia and Georgia in the USA.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Scythropiodes issikii. 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 Scythropiodes issikii - Hodges#1066.1 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Terry Harrison; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Kyhl Austin , Robert H. Biagi , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Scythropiodes issikii - Hodges#1066.1
What is Scythropiodes issikii - Hodges#1066.1?
Scythropiodes issikii - Hodges#1066.1 (Scythropiodes issikii) is a species in the family Depressariidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Scythropiodes issikii - Hodges#1066.1?
Genitalia:
Where is Scythropiodes issikii - Hodges#1066.1 found?
Range: Native to Asia; has been observed in Virginia and Georgia in the USA.