Aethes rutilana - Hodges#3760
Aethes rutilana
This record describes Aethes rutilana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Larva - Dull yellow body with orange-brown head and prothoracic shield. This species was number 3758 in the 1983 Hodges Checklist.
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
Records from the northeastern United States and western Canada. ( 3 ) Type locality: Germany.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae spin loose silken shelters from which they mine the needles of common juniper ( Juniperus communis ). ,
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin rutilatus meaning "reddened."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Aethes rutilana. 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 rutilana - Hodges#3760 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason J. Dombroskie; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Aethes rutilana - Hodges#3760
What is Aethes rutilana - Hodges#3760?
Aethes rutilana - Hodges#3760 (Aethes rutilana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Aethes rutilana - Hodges#3760?
Wingspan about 10 mm. Larva to 11 mm.
How do you identify Aethes rutilana - Hodges#3760?
Larva - Dull yellow body with orange-brown head and prothoracic shield.
Where is Aethes rutilana - Hodges#3760 found?
Range: Records from the northeastern United States and western Canada. ( 3 ) Type locality: Germany.
What does Aethes rutilana - Hodges#3760 eat?
The diet of the Aethes rutilana - Hodges#3760 includes Larvae spin loose silken shelters from which they mine the needles of common juniper ( Juniperus communis ). ,.