Acleris nigrolinea - Hodges#3556
Acleris nigrolinea
This record describes Acleris nigrolinea (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
Lectotype: Ontario, Canada. Described specimens: Canada West (J. Pettit ).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: ( 5 ) yellow birch ( Betula alleghaniensis ) paper birch ( Betula papyrifera ) balsam poplar ( Populus balsamifera ) quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ) chokecherry ( Prunus virginiana ) willow ( Salix )
Life History
Larva
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "black-lined," for the "longitudinal black line" on the forewing.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris nigrolinea. 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 nigrolinea - Hodges#3556 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason J. Dombroskie; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris nigrolinea - Hodges#3556
How big is Acleris nigrolinea - Hodges#3556?
Wingspan 24-26 mm.
How do you identify Acleris nigrolinea - Hodges#3556?
Genitalia: ♂ ♀
Where is Acleris nigrolinea - Hodges#3556 found?
Range: Lectotype: Ontario, Canada. Described specimens: Canada West (J. Pettit ).
What does Acleris nigrolinea - Hodges#3556 eat?
The diet of the Acleris nigrolinea - Hodges#3556 includes Larval hosts include: ( 5 ) yellow birch ( Betula alleghaniensis ) paper birch ( Betula papyrifera ) balsam poplar ( Populus balsamifera ) quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ) chokecherry ( Prunus virginiana ) willow ( Salix ).
What is the life cycle of a Acleris nigrolinea - Hodges#3556?
Larva