Ypsolopha flavistrigella - Hodges#2381
Ypsolopha flavistrigella
This record describes Ypsolopha flavistrigella (species). Recorded family: Ypsolophidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description is online as Cerostoma flavistrigella in print references.
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
Alberta to Texas and west to California. Type locality: USA: California, Coso Valley. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults records are mostly from April to October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is willow, Salix L. (Ives & Wong 1988)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet flavistrigella is Latin meaning "yellow streaked."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ypsolopha flavistrigella. 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 flavistrigella - Hodges#2381 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Ypsolopha flavistrigella - Hodges#2381
What is Ypsolopha flavistrigella - Hodges#2381?
Ypsolopha flavistrigella - Hodges#2381 (Ypsolopha flavistrigella) is a species in the family Ypsolophidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ypsolopha flavistrigella - Hodges#2381?
Wingspan 22-24 mm. (Busck)
How do you identify Ypsolopha flavistrigella - Hodges#2381?
Original description is online as Cerostoma flavistrigella in print references.
Where is Ypsolopha flavistrigella - Hodges#2381 found?
Range: Alberta to Texas and west to California. Type locality: USA: California, Coso Valley. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Ypsolopha flavistrigella - Hodges#2381 eat?
The diet of the Ypsolopha flavistrigella - Hodges#2381 includes Larval host is willow, Salix L. (Ives & Wong 1988).
When is Ypsolopha flavistrigella - Hodges#2381 active?
Ypsolopha flavistrigella - Hodges#2381: seasonal activity - Adults records are mostly from April to October..