Acleris keiferi - Hodges#3535
Acleris keiferi
This record describes Acleris keiferi (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Polymorphic with two 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
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler states the adults fly late June to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell & Opler states the species has been reared from California wildrose, Rosa californica ; nonnative blackberry Rubus vitifolius , and strawberry Fragaria .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris keiferi. 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 keiferi - Hodges#3535 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris keiferi - Hodges#3535
How big is Acleris keiferi - Hodges#3535?
Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 7-9 mm.
How do you identify Acleris keiferi - Hodges#3535?
Polymorphic with two forms.
What does Acleris keiferi - Hodges#3535 eat?
The diet of the Acleris keiferi - Hodges#3535 includes Powell & Opler states the species has been reared from California wildrose, Rosa californica ; nonnative blackberry Rubus vitifolius , and strawberry Fragaria ..
When is Acleris keiferi - Hodges#3535 active?
Acleris keiferi - Hodges#3535: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler states the adults fly late June to September..