Acleris pulverosana - Hodges#3531
Acleris pulverosana
This record describes Acleris pulverosana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimens identified by DNA analysis: Genitalia: Formerly treated as a synonym of A. hastiana , a Palearctic species.
Identification notes
Specimens identified by DNA analysis: ( 3 ) 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.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: In North America recorded on blueberry ( Vaccinium ), bog rosemary ( Andromeda ), Ceanothus , huckleberry ( Gaylussacia ), oak ( Quercus ), Rhododendron , and willow ( Salix ). ( 4 )
Life History
First instar larvae bore into buds. Later instars feed within shelters constructed by webbing together terminal leaves. Pupation occurs within the larval shelter or on the ground. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acleris pulverosana. 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 pulverosana - Hodges#3531 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John Davis; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Acleris pulverosana - Hodges#3531
What is Acleris pulverosana - Hodges#3531?
Acleris pulverosana - Hodges#3531 (Acleris pulverosana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Acleris pulverosana - Hodges#3531?
Specimens identified by DNA analysis: ( 3 ) Genitalia:
What does Acleris pulverosana - Hodges#3531 eat?
The diet of the Acleris pulverosana - Hodges#3531 includes In North America recorded on blueberry ( Vaccinium ), bog rosemary ( Andromeda ), Ceanothus , huckleberry ( Gaylussacia ), oak ( Quercus ), Rhododendron , and willow ( Salix ). ( 4 ).
What is the life cycle of a Acleris pulverosana - Hodges#3531?
First instar larvae bore into buds. Later instars feed within shelters constructed by webbing together terminal leaves. Pupation occurs within the larval shelter or on the ground. ( 4 )