Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780
Aethes ringsi
This record describes Aethes ringsi (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description is online in PDF.
Identification notes
Original description is online in PDF.
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
Iowa and Texas to Maryland and Florida ( 4 ) . ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Peterson Field Guide lists the range as southeastern Canada and northeastern United States. ( 7 ) Type locality: USA: Indiana, Newton Co., 41°6.42'N, 87 °26.25'W, Conrad Savanna (Eric H. Metzler). ( 8 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Most records are from April to September. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is unknown. ( 6 ) , ( 7 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Roy W. Rings , a "very close friend, mentor and colleague."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aethes ringsi. 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 Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Tony-2 , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780
What is Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780?
Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780 (Aethes ringsi) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780?
Forewing length: ♂ 4.5 - 7.3 mm. ♀ 5 - 5.7 mm.
How do you identify Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780?
Original description is online in PDF.
Where is Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780 found?
Range: Iowa and Texas to Maryland and Florida ( 4 ) . ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) Peterson Field Guide lists the range as southeastern Canada and northeastern United States. ( 7 ) Type locality: USA: Indiana, Newton Co., 41°6.42'N, 87 °26.25'W, Conrad Savanna (Eric H. Metzler). ( 8 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780 eat?
The diet of the Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780 includes Larval host is unknown. ( 6 ) , ( 7 ).
When is Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780 active?
Rings' Aethes Moth - Hodges#3780: seasonal activity - Most records are from April to September. ( 5 ).