Acleris macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506
Acleris macdunnoughi
This record describes Acleris macdunnoughi (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The forewing can appear speckled. ( 4 )
Identification notes
The forewing can appear speckled. ( 4 )
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
Holotype ♀ from Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, 29-IX-1902, no collector listed. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from April to October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: ( 5 ) , ( 4 ) Rubus (blackberry) Spiraea latifolia
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of entomologist James Halliday McDunnough (1877-1962), who "first described and figured the genitalia of this species, and the present author takes pleasure in naming it for the late investigator of the Canadian Acleris species."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris macdunnoughi. 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 macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Tony-2 , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506
What is Acleris macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506?
Acleris macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506 (Acleris macdunnoughi) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Acleris macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506?
Obraztsov listed the forewing length as 8-9 mm.
How do you identify Acleris macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506?
The forewing can appear speckled. ( 4 )
Where is Acleris macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506 found?
Range: Holotype ♀ from Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, 29-IX-1902, no collector listed. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Acleris macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506 eat?
The diet of the Acleris macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506 includes Larval hosts include: ( 5 ) , ( 4 ) Rubus (blackberry) Spiraea latifolia.
When is Acleris macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506 active?
Acleris macdunnoughi - Hodges#3506: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from April to October..