Tinagma obscurofasciella - Hodges#2487
Tinagma obscurofasciella
This record describes Tinagma obscurofasciella (species). Recorded family: Douglasiidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia: ♂
Wikipedia reference for Tinagma obscurofasciella: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinagma_obscurofasciella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Douglasioidea
- Family
- Douglasiidae (Douglas Moths)
- Genus
- Tinagma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Meadows, forest edges
Seasonal Activity
May-Jun
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on Potentilla, Geum, Cinquefoil, Avens and related Rosaceae
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tinagma obscurofasciella. 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 Tinagma obscurofasciella - Hodges#2487
How big is Tinagma obscurofasciella - Hodges#2487?
wingspan 8-9 mm, 4-5 mm long
How do you identify Tinagma obscurofasciella - Hodges#2487?
Genitalia: ♂
Where is Tinagma obscurofasciella - Hodges#2487 found?
Habitat: Meadows, forest edges
What does Tinagma obscurofasciella - Hodges#2487 eat?
The diet of the Tinagma obscurofasciella - Hodges#2487 includes Larvae feed on Potentilla, Geum, Cinquefoil, Avens and related Rosaceae.
When is Tinagma obscurofasciella - Hodges#2487 active?
Tinagma obscurofasciella - Hodges#2487: seasonal activity - May-Jun.