Ancylis apicana - Hodges#3376
Ancylis apicana
This record describes Ancylis apicana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Enarmoniini
- Genus
- Ancylis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Canada, northern United States, south to at least Tennessee in the eastern states. Holotype from Nova Scotia. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
The peak of the flight period is June and July. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heinrich (1923) reported the host unknown. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ancylis apicana. 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 Ancylis apicana - Hodges#3376 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Robert Lord Zimlich , Chuck Sexton , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Ancylis apicana - Hodges#3376
How big is Ancylis apicana - Hodges#3376?
Heinrich (1923) listed the wingspan 11-13 mm. ( 4 )
How do you identify Ancylis apicana - Hodges#3376?
Genitalia:
Where is Ancylis apicana - Hodges#3376 found?
Range: Southern Canada, northern United States, south to at least Tennessee in the eastern states. Holotype from Nova Scotia. ( 4 )
What does Ancylis apicana - Hodges#3376 eat?
The diet of the Ancylis apicana - Hodges#3376 includes Heinrich (1923) reported the host unknown. ( 4 ).
When is Ancylis apicana - Hodges#3376 active?
Ancylis apicana - Hodges#3376: seasonal activity - The peak of the flight period is June and July. ( 3 ).