Acleris cervinana - Hodges#3514
Acleris cervinana
This record describes Acleris cervinana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - Many forms. Powell & Opler describe it as having jaw-dropping different color forms.
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
Pacific Northwest, across Canada, and the eastern United States. Lectotype male: Cambridge?, Massachusetts.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Hazelnut. HOSTS database also lists yellow birch and alder.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin cervinus meaning "tawny, deerskin brown," for the "reddish fawn colored" features of the moth.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris cervinana. 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 cervinana - Hodges#3514 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tony; Additional contributions by anitagould , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris cervinana - Hodges#3514
What is Acleris cervinana - Hodges#3514?
Acleris cervinana - Hodges#3514 (Acleris cervinana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Acleris cervinana - Hodges#3514?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | Wingspan 17 mm. |
| Forewing | Forewing length 7-8 mm. |
How do you identify Acleris cervinana - Hodges#3514?
Adult - Many forms. Powell & Opler describe it as having jaw-dropping different color forms.
Where is Acleris cervinana - Hodges#3514 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Pacific Northwest, across Canada, and the eastern United States. Lectotype |
| Male | Cambridge?, Massachusetts. |
What does Acleris cervinana - Hodges#3514 eat?
The diet of the Acleris cervinana - Hodges#3514 includes Hazelnut. HOSTS database also lists yellow birch and alder..