Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195
Tridentaforma fuscoleuca
This record describes Tridentaforma fuscoleuca (species). Recorded family: Tridentaformidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing is shiny with a slight purple sheen. ( 3 ) Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Wikipedia reference for Tridentaforma fuscoleuca: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tridentaforma.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Adeloidea
- Family
- Tridentaformidae
- Genus
- Tridentaforma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Sierra Nevada north to Mt. Shasta. ( 5 ) , ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from March to April in the foothills and June at higher elevations. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Associated with manzanita ( Arctostaphylos ). ( 3 )
Life History
Unknown but larvae probably develop in the seed. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Tridentaforma fuscoleuca. 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 Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195
What is Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195?
Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195 (Tridentaforma fuscoleuca) is a species in the family Tridentaformidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195?
Forewing 8.5-10.5 mm. ,
How do you identify Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195?
Forewing is shiny with a slight purple sheen. ( 3 ) Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Where is Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195 found?
Range: Sierra Nevada north to Mt. Shasta. ( 5 ) , ( 3 )
What does Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195 eat?
The diet of the Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195 includes Associated with manzanita ( Arctostaphylos ). ( 3 ).
When is Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195 active?
Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195: seasonal activity - Adults fly from March to April in the foothills and June at higher elevations. ( 3 ).
What is the life cycle of a Tridentaforma fuscoleuca - Hodges#0195?
Unknown but larvae probably develop in the seed. ( 3 )