Acleris maximana - Hodges#3557
Acleris maximana
This record describes Acleris maximana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
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
Records across North America. ( 5 ) Type locality: Victoria, British Columbia (A.J. Crocker).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include willow ( Salix ), balsam poplar ( Populus balsamifera ), European aspen ( Populus tremula ), trembling aspen ( Populus tremuloides ), bitter cherry ( Prunus emarginata ), paradise apple ( Malus pumila ) and elderberry. ( 6 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin maximus meaning "greatest, largest." Barnes & Busck note that they have a series specimens that are smaller (22-27 mm) that may be the same species. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris maximana. 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 maximana - Hodges#3557 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris maximana - Hodges#3557
How big is Acleris maximana - Hodges#3557?
Wingspan 28-30 mm. ( 3 ) Forewing length 12-15 mm. ( 4 )
How do you identify Acleris maximana - Hodges#3557?
genitalia
Where is Acleris maximana - Hodges#3557 found?
Range: Records across North America. ( 5 ) Type locality: Victoria, British Columbia (A.J. Crocker).
What does Acleris maximana - Hodges#3557 eat?
The diet of the Acleris maximana - Hodges#3557 includes Larval hosts include willow ( Salix ), balsam poplar ( Populus balsamifera ), European aspen ( Populus tremula ), trembling aspen ( Populus tremuloides ), bitter cherry ( Prunus emarginata ), paradise apple ( Malus pumila ) and elderberry. ( 6 ).