Zophodia grossulariella - Hodges#5968
Zophodia grossulariella
This record describes Zophodia grossulariella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Genitalia: Distribution is holarctic (in North America and Europe at least to the Urals). Some state this species was introduced to North America from Europe (see here ). Others state it may have been introduced in the old world. Powell & Opler state: This species was first described in Europe in 1809, but it has no close relatives there, and it may have been introduced via nursery stock from North America, where it occurs over much of southern Canada and the northern United States.
Identification notes
Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Zophodia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Seasonal Activity
Univoltine, with flight records from April to June .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on gooseberries and currants (genus Ribes ), at first hollowing out one or more fruits, and later feeding on leaves .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Zophodia grossulariella. 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 Zophodia grossulariella - Hodges#5968 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , Maury Heiman , Aaron Schusteff , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Zophodia grossulariella - Hodges#5968
What is Zophodia grossulariella - Hodges#5968?
Zophodia grossulariella - Hodges#5968 (Zophodia grossulariella) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Zophodia grossulariella - Hodges#5968?
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What does Zophodia grossulariella - Hodges#5968 eat?
The diet of the Zophodia grossulariella - Hodges#5968 includes Larvae feed on gooseberries and currants (genus Ribes ), at first hollowing out one or more fruits, and later feeding on leaves ..
When is Zophodia grossulariella - Hodges#5968 active?
Zophodia grossulariella - Hodges#5968: seasonal activity - Univoltine, with flight records from April to June ..