Wockia asperipunctella - Hodges#2415.1
Wockia asperipunctella
This record describes Wockia asperipunctella (species). Recorded family: Urodidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : FW grey with groups of raised scales at ⅓ from the base and additional black dots scattered on the wing. HW grey, in male with a yellowish hairpencil in the base below the folded anterior margin. Although it lacks striking pattern and coloration, the groups of raised scales in the FW makes it easy to recognize.
Wikipedia reference for Wockia asperipunctella: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wockia_asperipunctella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Urodoidea
- Family
- Urodidae (False Burnet Moths)
- Genus
- Wockia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Europe, Canada, and the northeastern US.
Seasonal Activity
Quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ); willow .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Author: Bruand, 1852
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Wockia asperipunctella. 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 Wockia asperipunctella - Hodges#2415.1 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , Tony-2 , Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor , metrioptera
Frequently Asked Questions About Wockia asperipunctella - Hodges#2415.1
What is Wockia asperipunctella - Hodges#2415.1?
Wockia asperipunctella - Hodges#2415.1 (Wockia asperipunctella) is a species in the family Urodidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Wockia asperipunctella - Hodges#2415.1?
WS≈18mm
How do you identify Wockia asperipunctella - Hodges#2415.1?
Adult : FW grey with groups of raised scales at ⅓ from the base and additional black dots scattered on the wing. HW grey, in male with a yellowish hairpencil in the base below the folded anterior margin. Although it lacks striking pattern and coloration, the groups of raised scales in the FW makes it easy to recognize.
Where is Wockia asperipunctella - Hodges#2415.1 found?
Range: Europe, Canada, and the northeastern US.
When is Wockia asperipunctella - Hodges#2415.1 active?
Wockia asperipunctella - Hodges#2415.1: seasonal activity - Quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ); willow ..