Triaxomera fulvimitrella
This record describes Triaxomera fulvimitrella (species). Recorded family: Tineidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 15 to 22 mm. Quite a well marked and distinctive species. Flies from May to July when it may be found at rest on tree trunks. The larvae feed from September through the winter months in dead wood, or on bracket fungus, especially those growing on Beech or Oak. Locally distributed throughout much of mainland Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tineidae
- Genus
- Triaxomera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Woodland.
Seasonal Activity
Flies from May to July when it may be found at rest on tree trunks.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed from September through the winter months in dead wood, or on bracket fungus, especially those growing on Beech or Oak.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Locally distributed throughout much of mainland Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Triaxomera fulvimitrella. 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 Triaxomera fulvimitrella
What is Triaxomera fulvimitrella?
Triaxomera fulvimitrella is a species in the family Tineidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Triaxomera fulvimitrella found?
Habitat: Woodland.
When is Triaxomera fulvimitrella active?
Triaxomera fulvimitrella: seasonal activity - Flies from May to July when it may be found at rest on tree trunks..
What is the life cycle of a Triaxomera fulvimitrella?
The larvae feed from September through the winter months in dead wood, or on bracket fungus, especially those growing on Beech or Oak.