Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534
Acleris arcticana
This record describes Acleris arcticana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : FW very dark smoky-grey with a faint oblique AM band, represented by a few dark scales near the costa. There are some scattered blackish scales in the apical portion. HW pale smoky, slightly speckled with black near the apex.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Tortricini
- Genus
- Acleris
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Found in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Greenland and North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario, Illinois and Wisconsin. Distribution & Flight-period Chart Type locality: Sweden.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are on wing from April to June and from August to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on Salix glauca ; Prairie Willow ( Salix humilis ).
Life History
Larva; spent pupa; adult
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin acrcticus meaning "northern, arctic."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris arcticana. 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 Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich; Additional contributions by marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534
What is Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534?
Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534 (Acleris arcticana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534?
Wingspan: 14–24 mm
How do you identify Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534?
Adult : FW very dark smoky-grey with a faint oblique AM band, represented by a few dark scales near the costa. There are some scattered blackish scales in the apical portion. HW pale smoky, slightly speckled with black near the apex.
Where is Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534 found?
Range: Found in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Greenland and North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario, Illinois and Wisconsin. Distribution & Flight-period Chart Type locality: Sweden.
What does Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534 eat?
The diet of the Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534 includes Larvae feed on Salix glauca ; Prairie Willow ( Salix humilis )..
When is Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534 active?
Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534: seasonal activity - Adults are on wing from April to June and from August to September..
What is the life cycle of a Acleris arcticana - Hodges#3534?
Larva; spent pupa; adult