Tinea niveocapitella - Hodges#0402
Tinea niveocapitella
This record describes Tinea niveocapitella (species). Recorded family: Tineidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description is available online in the print references. BOLD:AAZ0461 [CA, BC] BOLD:ABX2540 [CA, WA] BOLD:AAH5633 [AZ (Huachucas)]
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tineoidea
- Family
- Tineidae (Clothes Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tineinae
- Genus
- Tinea
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Seasonal Activity
Adults appear to be most common from March to October based on Moth Photographers Group records.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on dried natural material such as scat and bird feathers.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tinea niveocapitella. 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 Tinea niveocapitella - Hodges#0402 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Tinea niveocapitella - Hodges#0402
What is Tinea niveocapitella - Hodges#0402?
Tinea niveocapitella - Hodges#0402 (Tinea niveocapitella) is a species in the family Tineidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tinea niveocapitella - Hodges#0402?
Forewing length 7.5-11.5 mm.
How do you identify Tinea niveocapitella - Hodges#0402?
The original description is available online in the print references.
What does Tinea niveocapitella - Hodges#0402 eat?
The diet of the Tinea niveocapitella - Hodges#0402 includes The larvae feed on dried natural material such as scat and bird feathers..
When is Tinea niveocapitella - Hodges#0402 active?
Tinea niveocapitella - Hodges#0402: seasonal activity - Adults appear to be most common from March to October based on Moth Photographers Group records..