Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520
Acleris fuscana
This record describes Acleris fuscana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description is online as Peronea fuscana Barnes & Busck.
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
Scattered records across southern Canada and in the northeastern United States. Possibly found in any area where aspen trees exist? Type locality: Canada: Manitoba, Aweme ( Criddle ). Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
Appears to have two flights from March to October. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larval host is Populus tremuloides (aspen). ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Acleris obtusana (Eversmann, 1844) includes as a subspecies Acleris fuscana (Barnes & Busck, 1920) in Kyrki (1982). This treatment was apparently overlooked in the Hodges 1983 Checklist but followed by Razowski (2002). A. obtusana includes as a synonym Acleris obligatoria of authors not Park & Razowski, 1991, a name misapplied to A. fuscana in Pohl et al., 2004.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris fuscana. 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 Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Tony-2 , Randy Hardy , Fyn Kynd
Frequently Asked Questions About Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520
What is Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520?
Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520 (Acleris fuscana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520?
Wingspan 16 mm.
How do you identify Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520?
Original description is online as Peronea fuscana Barnes & Busck.
Where is Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520 found?
Range: Scattered records across southern Canada and in the northeastern United States. Possibly found in any area where aspen trees exist? Type locality: Canada: Manitoba, Aweme ( Criddle ). Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520 eat?
The diet of the Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520 includes The larval host is Populus tremuloides (aspen). ( 4 ).
When is Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520 active?
Small Aspen Leaftier - Hodges#3520: seasonal activity - Appears to have two flights from March to October. ( 3 ).