Hickory Shoot Moth - Hodges#5686
Acrobasis caryivorella
This record describes Acrobasis caryivorella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Acrobasis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
probably occurs throughout most of eastern United States and southeastern Canada.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larval host is Carpinus caroliniana
Life History
For detailed biology see Neunzig Larvae bore into new shoots then tie them together with silken thread. Full grown larvae construct oval cocoons. Two to 4 generations per year depending on the region
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acrobasis caryivorella. 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 Hickory Shoot Moth - Hodges#5686 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Marci Hess , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Hickory Shoot Moth - Hodges#5686
How big is Hickory Shoot Moth - Hodges#5686?
Larvae mature at 15.5-19.3 mm
Where is Hickory Shoot Moth - Hodges#5686 found?
Range: probably occurs throughout most of eastern United States and southeastern Canada.
What does Hickory Shoot Moth - Hodges#5686 eat?
The diet of the Hickory Shoot Moth - Hodges#5686 includes larval host is Carpinus caroliniana.
What is the life cycle of a Hickory Shoot Moth - Hodges#5686?
For detailed biology see Neunzig Larvae bore into new shoots then tie them together with silken thread. Full grown larvae construct oval cocoons. Two to 4 generations per year depending on the region