Stained-back Leafroller - Hodges#3543
Acleris maculidorsana
This record describes Acleris maculidorsana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Recorded from the eastern half of the United States and southeastern Canada. Type locality: Maine (A.S. Packard Jr. ). ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae recorded on leatherleaf ( Chamaedaphne ), shrubby St. Johnswort ( Hypericum prolificum ), laurel ( Kalmia ), paradise apple ( Malus pumila ) and Blue Ridge blueberry ( Vaccinium pallidum ). ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin macula dorsum meaning "dorsal spot or stain."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris maculidorsana. 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 Stained-back Leafroller - Hodges#3543 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tony; Additional contributions by anitagould , Nick Block , Randy Hardy , Fyn Kynd
Frequently Asked Questions About Stained-back Leafroller - Hodges#3543
How big is Stained-back Leafroller - Hodges#3543?
Wingspan 18 mm.
Where is Stained-back Leafroller - Hodges#3543 found?
Range: Recorded from the eastern half of the United States and southeastern Canada. Type locality: Maine (A.S. Packard Jr. ). ,
What does Stained-back Leafroller - Hodges#3543 eat?
The diet of the Stained-back Leafroller - Hodges#3543 includes Larvae recorded on leatherleaf ( Chamaedaphne ), shrubby St. Johnswort ( Hypericum prolificum ), laurel ( Kalmia ), paradise apple ( Malus pumila ) and Blue Ridge blueberry ( Vaccinium pallidum ). ( 5 ).