Amorbia knudsoni - Hodges#3749.1
Amorbia knudsoni
This record describes Amorbia knudsoni (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
PARATYPE in the TAMUIC (collected by Ed Knudson) Holotype: Big Bend National Park, Green Gulch, Brewster County, Texas, United States.
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
Western Texas
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is May to August.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: The species is named in honour of Edward C. Knudson.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Amorbia knudsoni. 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 knudsoni - Hodges#3749.1 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason J. Dombroskie; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Amorbia knudsoni - Hodges#3749.1
What is Amorbia knudsoni - Hodges#3749.1?
Amorbia knudsoni - Hodges#3749.1 (Amorbia knudsoni) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Amorbia knudsoni - Hodges#3749.1?
Forewing length is 12–14.5 mm for males and 14–15 mm for females.
How do you identify Amorbia knudsoni - Hodges#3749.1?
PARATYPE in the TAMUIC (collected by Ed Knudson)
Where is Amorbia knudsoni - Hodges#3749.1 found?
Range: Western Texas
When is Amorbia knudsoni - Hodges#3749.1 active?
Amorbia knudsoni - Hodges#3749.1: seasonal activity - The main flight period is May to August..