Acleris foliana - Hodges#3560
Acleris foliana
This record describes Acleris foliana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen determined 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
Montana, Utah, western Colorado, to northern Arizona and California. Type locality: Lake County, California, June 23rd, 1871.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is mountain mohogany ( Cercocarpus ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is Latin meaning "leaf."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris foliana. 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 foliana - Hodges#3560 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris foliana - Hodges#3560
What is Acleris foliana - Hodges#3560?
Acleris foliana - Hodges#3560 (Acleris foliana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Acleris foliana - Hodges#3560?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | Wingspan 19-21 mm. |
| Forewing | Forewing length 6.5-10 mm. |
How do you identify Acleris foliana - Hodges#3560?
Specimen determined by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 3 )
Where is Acleris foliana - Hodges#3560 found?
Range: Montana, Utah, western Colorado, to northern Arizona and California. Type locality: Lake County, California, June 23rd, 1871.
What does Acleris foliana - Hodges#3560 eat?
The diet of the Acleris foliana - Hodges#3560 includes Larval host is mountain mohogany ( Cercocarpus )..