Oak Leaffolder - Hodges#3367
Ancylis burgessiana
This record describes Ancylis burgessiana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
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
Type locality: Massachusetts (Burgess, 18 June and 3 July).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: ( 5 ) chinquapin ( Castanea pumila ) European chestnut ( Castanea sativa ) black cherry ( Prunus serotina ) northern red oak ( Quercus rubra )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet in honor of Edward Burgess (1848–1891) longtime secretary of the Boston Society of Natural History and designer of a winning America's Cup boat. Burgess supplied many specimens to Zeller.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ancylis burgessiana. 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 Oak Leaffolder - Hodges#3367 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Fyn Kynd
Frequently Asked Questions About Oak Leaffolder - Hodges#3367
What is Oak Leaffolder - Hodges#3367?
Oak Leaffolder - Hodges#3367 (Ancylis burgessiana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Oak Leaffolder - Hodges#3367?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 4 )
Where is Oak Leaffolder - Hodges#3367 found?
Range: Type locality: Massachusetts (Burgess, 18 June and 3 July).
What does Oak Leaffolder - Hodges#3367 eat?
The diet of the Oak Leaffolder - Hodges#3367 includes Larval hosts include: ( 5 ) chinquapin ( Castanea pumila ) European chestnut ( Castanea sativa ) black cherry ( Prunus serotina ) northern red oak ( Quercus rubra ).