Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372
Ypsolopha cervella
This record describes Ypsolopha cervella (species). Recorded family: Ypsolophidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References.
Wikipedia reference for Ypsolopha cervella: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ypsolopha_cervella.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Yponomeutoidea
- Family
- Ypsolophidae
- Genus
- Ypsolopha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
From British Columbia to southern California. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly May to early October. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Oaks. ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "deer-like" for the "pale fawn-colour." Ypsolopha cervella (Walsingham, 1881) includes as a synonym Ypsolopha electropa (Meyrick, 1914) (Sohn in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023) .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ypsolopha cervella. 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 Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chris Grinter; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372
What is Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372?
Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372 (Ypsolopha cervella) is a species in the family Ypsolophidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372?
Forewing length 7-9 mm. ( 4 )
How do you identify Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372?
Adult - see original description in Print References.
Where is Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372 found?
Range: From British Columbia to southern California. ( 4 )
What does Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372 eat?
The diet of the Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372 includes Oaks. ( 4 ).
When is Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372 active?
Ypsolopha cervella - Hodges#2372: seasonal activity - Adults fly May to early October. ( 4 ).