Forbes' Acleris - Hodges#3525
Acleris forbesana
This record describes Acleris forbesana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing whitish with dark gray triangular patch midway along costa, and lighter gray shading in diffuse patches near anal angle, in subterminal area, and in basal area; dark dot (sometimes absent) in AM area near costa, not near inner margin; hindwing pale gray or silvery, unmarked. Genitalia: ♂ ♀
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
Apparently scattered distribution in the east (Quebec, Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin) and west (British Columbia and Alberta, California). Type locality: Bobcaygeon, Ontario.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on dogwood ( Cornus spp.) in California and British Columbia.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of W.T.M. Forbes (1885-1968) an American entomologist who specialized in Lepidoptera and Coleoptera.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris forbesana. 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 Forbes' Acleris - Hodges#3525 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Forbes' Acleris - Hodges#3525
What is Forbes' Acleris - Hodges#3525?
Forbes' Acleris - Hodges#3525 (Acleris forbesana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Forbes' Acleris - Hodges#3525?
Wingspan about 13 mm.
How do you identify Forbes' Acleris - Hodges#3525?
Adult - forewing whitish with dark gray triangular patch midway along costa, and lighter gray shading in diffuse patches near anal angle, in subterminal area, and in basal area; dark dot (sometimes absent) in AM area near costa, not near inner margin; hindwing pale gray or silvery, unmarked. Genitalia: ♂ ♀
Where is Forbes' Acleris - Hodges#3525 found?
Range: Apparently scattered distribution in the east (Quebec, Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin) and west (British Columbia and Alberta, California). Type locality: Bobcaygeon, Ontario.
What does Forbes' Acleris - Hodges#3525 eat?
The diet of the Forbes' Acleris - Hodges#3525 includes Larvae feed on dogwood ( Cornus spp.) in California and British Columbia..