Acleris bowmanana - Hodges#3553
Acleris bowmanana
This record describes Acleris bowmanana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD) ( 3 )
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
Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae recorded on black chokeberry ( Aronia melanocarpa ), blackberry ( Rubus ) and sweet gale ( myrica gale ). ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris bowmanana. 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 bowmanana - Hodges#3553 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris bowmanana - Hodges#3553
What is Acleris bowmanana - Hodges#3553?
Acleris bowmanana - Hodges#3553 (Acleris bowmanana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Acleris bowmanana - Hodges#3553?
Wingspan 20-27 mm.
How do you identify Acleris bowmanana - Hodges#3553?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD) ( 3 )
Where is Acleris bowmanana - Hodges#3553 found?
Range: Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Acleris bowmanana - Hodges#3553 eat?
The diet of the Acleris bowmanana - Hodges#3553 includes Larvae recorded on black chokeberry ( Aronia melanocarpa ), blackberry ( Rubus ) and sweet gale ( myrica gale ). ( 4 ).