Amphiphala liatriana - Hodges#3783.4
Amphiphala liatriana
This record describes Amphiphala liatriana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Original description available at link in citations below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Amphiphala
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Ontario, Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina
Seasonal Activity
August in Maine
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Liatris
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Amphiphala liatriana. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Amphiphala liatriana - Hodges#3783.4
What is Amphiphala liatriana - Hodges#3783.4?
Amphiphala liatriana - Hodges#3783.4 (Amphiphala liatriana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Amphiphala liatriana - Hodges#3783.4?
Forewing length = 4.5-6.0 mm
How do you identify Amphiphala liatriana - Hodges#3783.4?
Original description available at link in citations below.
Where is Amphiphala liatriana - Hodges#3783.4 found?
Range: Ontario, Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina
What does Amphiphala liatriana - Hodges#3783.4 eat?
The diet of the Amphiphala liatriana - Hodges#3783.4 includes Liatris.
When is Amphiphala liatriana - Hodges#3783.4 active?
Amphiphala liatriana - Hodges#3783.4: seasonal activity - August in Maine.