Strawberry Tortrix - Hodges#3507
Acleris comariana
This record describes Acleris comariana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Widely distributed across Europe to China and Japan. It is also found in Canada and has been introduced into the United States (Washington) and New Zealand. Holotype male: Latvia.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Feeds on Rosaceae. See list at TortAI.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet for the host plant genus Lienig & Zeller first found the larvae on ("Die Raupe lebt an Comarum palustre ").
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris comariana. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Strawberry Tortrix - Hodges#3507
How big is Strawberry Tortrix - Hodges#3507?
Forewing length 5.0-8.5 mm.
Where is Strawberry Tortrix - Hodges#3507 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Widely distributed across Europe to China and Japan. It is also found in Canada and has been introduced into the United States (Washington) and New Zealand. Holotype |
| Male | Latvia. |
What does Strawberry Tortrix - Hodges#3507 eat?
The diet of the Strawberry Tortrix - Hodges#3507 includes Feeds on Rosaceae. See list at TortAI..