Amorbia concavana - Hodges#3750.3
Amorbia concavana
This record describes Amorbia concavana (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
- Sparganothini
- Genus
- Amorbia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Florida First known US record 23-ii-2004, Miami-Dade Co., Florida (Jim Vargo) Most records are from Miami-Dade County near Homestead and Miami with one Broward County record. Mexico, Central and northern South America. Holotype was collected in Panama (Chiriqui). Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
Seasonal Activity
Adults appear to be most common from April to May and October to December. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae are polphagous preferring Fabaceae. ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin concavus meaning "concave, arched."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Amorbia concavana. 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 Amorbia concavana - Hodges#3750.3 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Amorbia concavana - Hodges#3750.3
Where is Amorbia concavana - Hodges#3750.3 found?
Range: Florida First known US record 23-ii-2004, Miami-Dade Co., Florida (Jim Vargo) Most records are from Miami-Dade County near Homestead and Miami with one Broward County record. Mexico, Central and northern South America. Holotype was collected in Panama (Chiriqui). Moth Photographers Group - large range map with collection dates.
What does Amorbia concavana - Hodges#3750.3 eat?
The diet of the Amorbia concavana - Hodges#3750.3 includes Larvae are polphagous preferring Fabaceae. ( 4 ).
When is Amorbia concavana - Hodges#3750.3 active?
Amorbia concavana - Hodges#3750.3: seasonal activity - Adults appear to be most common from April to May and October to December. ( 4 ).