Tischeria ceanothi - Hodges#0167
Tischeria ceanothi
This record describes Tischeria ceanothi (species). Recorded family: Tischeriidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tischerioidea
- Family
- Tischeriidae (Trumpet Leafminer Moths)
- Genus
- Tischeria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on Ceanothus species.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tischeria ceanothi. 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 Tischeria ceanothi - Hodges#0167
What is Tischeria ceanothi - Hodges#0167?
Tischeria ceanothi - Hodges#0167 (Tischeria ceanothi) is a species in the family Tischeriidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Tischeria ceanothi - Hodges#0167?
Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD).
What does Tischeria ceanothi - Hodges#0167 eat?
The diet of the Tischeria ceanothi - Hodges#0167 includes The larvae feed on Ceanothus species..