Acroplectis haemanthes - Hodges#3590
Acroplectis haemanthes
This record describes Acroplectis haemanthes (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Acroplectis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Western Texas to southeastern California. ( 4 ) , ( 4 ) Lectotype collected in Alpine, Brewster County, Texas. ( 5 )
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler (2009) reported adults in April and July. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group has April to July, and October. ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell & Opler (2009) reported the larval host plant and early stages are unknown. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Acroplectis haemanthes. 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 Acroplectis haemanthes - Hodges#3590 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Acroplectis haemanthes - Hodges#3590
How big is Acroplectis haemanthes - Hodges#3590?
Forewing length 6.5-8 mm. ( 3 )
Where is Acroplectis haemanthes - Hodges#3590 found?
Range: Western Texas to southeastern California. ( 4 ) , ( 4 ) Lectotype collected in Alpine, Brewster County, Texas. ( 5 )
What does Acroplectis haemanthes - Hodges#3590 eat?
The diet of the Acroplectis haemanthes - Hodges#3590 includes Powell & Opler (2009) reported the larval host plant and early stages are unknown. ( 3 ).
When is Acroplectis haemanthes - Hodges#3590 active?
Acroplectis haemanthes - Hodges#3590: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler (2009) reported adults in April and July. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group has April to July, and October. ( 6 ).