Ypsolopha walsinghamiella - Hodges#2400
Ypsolopha walsinghamiella
This record describes Ypsolopha walsinghamiella (species). Recorded family: Ypsolophidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
A partial account is given by Busck.
Identification notes
A partial account is given by Busck.
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
Western North America.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Bitterbrush ( Purshia tridentata ), Chokecherry ( Prunus virginiana ) , and possibly other members of the Rosaceae family.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ypsolopha walsinghamiella. 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 walsinghamiella - Hodges#2400 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by George Smiley
Frequently Asked Questions About Ypsolopha walsinghamiella - Hodges#2400
What is Ypsolopha walsinghamiella - Hodges#2400?
Ypsolopha walsinghamiella - Hodges#2400 (Ypsolopha walsinghamiella) is a species in the family Ypsolophidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Ypsolopha walsinghamiella - Hodges#2400?
A partial account is given by Busck.
Where is Ypsolopha walsinghamiella - Hodges#2400 found?
Range: Western North America.
What does Ypsolopha walsinghamiella - Hodges#2400 eat?
The diet of the Ypsolopha walsinghamiella - Hodges#2400 includes Bitterbrush ( Purshia tridentata ), Chokecherry ( Prunus virginiana ) , and possibly other members of the Rosaceae family..