Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2
Aethes bomonana
This record describes Aethes bomonana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2 (Aethes bomonana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as tortricid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Tortricinae, tribe Cochylini, superfamily Tortricoidea. This species belongs to the genus Aethes. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Kearfott listed the wingspan as 14-16 mm.. Active during The flight period is February to September. Heppner reported March in Florida..
Identification notes
Determined by Bob Patterson.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Aethes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner stated the range include New York to Florida, Illinois to Arkansas(?) Lectotypes ♂, Chicago, Illinois, "June", and Hastings, Florida, "March 19th" ,
Seasonal Activity
The flight period is February to September. ( 7 ) Heppner (2003) reported March in Florida. ( 8 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner (2003) reported the larval host unknown. ( 8 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is part of a series of Kearfott names originating from various alphabetical rhyming schemes with no meaning, often derided by subsequent authors as "nonsense names." See Brown for a humorous take on this "barbarous" practice. ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aethes bomonana. 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 Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2
What is Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2?
Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2 (Aethes bomonana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2?
Kearfott listed the wingspan as 14-16 mm.
How do you identify Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2?
Determined by Bob Patterson.
Where is Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2 found?
Range: Heppner stated the range include New York to Florida, Illinois to Arkansas(?) Lectotypes ♂, Chicago, Illinois, June, and Hastings, Florida, March 19th ,
What does Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2 eat?
The diet of the Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2 includes Heppner (2003) reported the larval host unknown. ( 8 ).
When is Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2 active?
Aethes bomonana - Hodges#3755.2: seasonal activity - The flight period is February to September. ( 7 ) Heppner (2003) reported March in Florida. ( 8 ).