Ypsolopha ochrella - Hodges#2391
Ypsolopha ochrella
This record describes Ypsolopha ochrella (species). Recorded family: Ypsolophidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The descriptions of the larva and adult as Cerostoma rubrella Dyar, is available online in the print references below, but Dyar's description is (as is typical of the era and his work) very brief. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). BOLD includes at least four BINs identified as ochrella or barcoding within this group: BOLD:AAF5804 (Pacific Northwest) BOLD:AAH5064 (Plains) BOLD:ACI5432 (Big Sur, CA) BOLD:ABA1964 (Eastern OR) Adults are usually not attracted to lights.
Identification notes
The descriptions of the larva and adult as Cerostoma rubrella Dyar, is available online in the print references below, but Dyar's description is (as is typical of the era and his work) very brief. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 ) BOLD includes at least four BINs identified as ochrella or barcoding within this group: BOLD:AAF5804 (Pacific Northwest) BOLD:AAH5064 (Plains) BOLD:ACI5432 (Big Sur, CA) BOLD:ABA1964 (Eastern OR)
Wikipedia reference for Ypsolopha ochrella: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ypsolopha_ustella.
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
California to British Columbia, east to Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. British Columbia records. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from April to August; longer flight period in California and Texas.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts: Berberis repens (Lindl.) G. Don (barberry) in Colorado. Berberis nervosa (Pursh) Nutt. (Cascade barberry) in coastal California. Mahonia trifoliolata in Edwards County, Texas - Ann Hendrickson
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Ypsolopha ochrella (Chambers, 1880), formerly treated as a synonym of 2398 Ypsolopha ustella (Clerck, 1759) in the Hodges 1983 Checklist, is raised to full species status and includes as a synonym, 2391 Ypsolopha rubrella (Dyar, 1902) in Sohn (2015), Breviora, 542: 13.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ypsolopha ochrella. 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 ochrella - Hodges#2391 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Chuck Sexton , A. Hendrickson , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Ypsolopha ochrella - Hodges#2391
What is Ypsolopha ochrella - Hodges#2391?
Ypsolopha ochrella - Hodges#2391 (Ypsolopha ochrella) is a species in the family Ypsolophidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ypsolopha ochrella - Hodges#2391?
Forewing length 7-8 mm. The coastal California population is smaller with forewing length of 5.5-6.5 mm.
How do you identify Ypsolopha ochrella - Hodges#2391?
The descriptions of the larva and adult as Cerostoma rubrella Dyar, is available online in the print references below, but Dyar's description is (as is typical of the era and his work) very brief. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 ) BOLD includes at least four BINs identified as ochrella or barcoding within this group: BOLD:AAF5804 (Pacific Northwest) BOLD:AAH5064 (Plains) BOLD:ACI5432 (Big Sur, CA) BOLD:ABA1964 (Eastern OR)
Where is Ypsolopha ochrella - Hodges#2391 found?
Range: California to British Columbia, east to Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. British Columbia records. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Ypsolopha ochrella - Hodges#2391 eat?
The diet of the Ypsolopha ochrella - Hodges#2391 includes Larval hosts: Berberis repens (Lindl.) G. Don (barberry) in Colorado. Berberis nervosa (Pursh) Nutt. (Cascade barberry) in coastal California. Mahonia trifoliolata in Edwards County, Texas - Ann Hendrickson.
When is Ypsolopha ochrella - Hodges#2391 active?
Ypsolopha ochrella - Hodges#2391: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from April to August; longer flight period in California and Texas..