Stigmella ostryaefoliella - Hodges#0093
Stigmella ostryaefoliella
This record describes Stigmella ostryaefoliella (species). Recorded family: Nepticulidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Nepticuloidea
- Family
- Nepticulidae
- Genus
- Stigmella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner reported the range to include Ontario to Florida, Ohio to Texas; British Columbia.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner reported the following host plants. Carya sp. (Hickory) Ostrya sp. (Hophornbeam) Carpinus sp. (Hornbeam) Myrica sp. However, probably all of these records except for Ostrya are based on misidentifications, according to Erik van Nieukerken.
Life History
The larvae are leaf miners.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Stigmella ostryaefoliella. 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 Stigmella ostryaefoliella - Hodges#0093 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by ceiseman
Frequently Asked Questions About Stigmella ostryaefoliella - Hodges#0093
Where is Stigmella ostryaefoliella - Hodges#0093 found?
Range: Heppner reported the range to include Ontario to Florida, Ohio to Texas; British Columbia.
What does Stigmella ostryaefoliella - Hodges#0093 eat?
The diet of the Stigmella ostryaefoliella - Hodges#0093 includes Heppner reported the following host plants. Carya sp. (Hickory) Ostrya sp. (Hophornbeam) Carpinus sp. (Hornbeam) Myrica sp. However, probably all of these records except for Ostrya are based on misidentifications, according to Erik van Nieukerken..
What is the life cycle of a Stigmella ostryaefoliella - Hodges#0093?
The larvae are leaf miners.