Tricolored Acrobasis Moth - Hodges#5655
Acrobasis tricolorella
This record describes Acrobasis tricolorella (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
southern Canada and northern United States and in the west through the Rocky Mountains states to New Mexico, Arizona, and California
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly June though October
Diet and Behavior
Diet: larvae feed on flowers and fruit of Rosaceae, including Prunus , cherries, moutain ash, rose, and Christmas berry
Life History
Larva constructs and lives in a frass tube. Life cycle images (MJ Hatfield)
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acrobasis tricolorella. 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 Tricolored Acrobasis Moth - Hodges#5655 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason D. Roberts; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Tricolored Acrobasis Moth - Hodges#5655
How big is Tricolored Acrobasis Moth - Hodges#5655?
forewing length 8 - 11 mm
Where is Tricolored Acrobasis Moth - Hodges#5655 found?
Range: southern Canada and northern United States and in the west through the Rocky Mountains states to New Mexico, Arizona, and California
What does Tricolored Acrobasis Moth - Hodges#5655 eat?
The diet of the Tricolored Acrobasis Moth - Hodges#5655 includes larvae feed on flowers and fruit of Rosaceae, including Prunus , cherries, moutain ash, rose, and Christmas berry.
When is Tricolored Acrobasis Moth - Hodges#5655 active?
Tricolored Acrobasis Moth - Hodges#5655: seasonal activity - Adults fly June though October.
What is the life cycle of a Tricolored Acrobasis Moth - Hodges#5655?
Larva constructs and lives in a frass tube. Life cycle images (MJ Hatfield)