Two-toned Ancylis Moth - Hodges#3375
Ancylis divisana
This record describes Ancylis divisana (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
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Enarmoniini
- Genus
- Ancylis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, west as far as Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Type locality: Nova Scotia.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts are oaks, including scarlet oak ( Quercus coccinea ) and red oak ( Quercus rubra ), and American sycamore ( Platanus occidentalis ). ,
Life History
Prepupal larva; pupa; adult
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin divisus meaning "divided, separated."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ancylis divisana. 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 Two-toned Ancylis Moth - Hodges#3375 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Dennis Profant; Additional contributions by tom murray , Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Two-toned Ancylis Moth - Hodges#3375
How big is Two-toned Ancylis Moth - Hodges#3375?
Wingspan 10-14 mm.
Where is Two-toned Ancylis Moth - Hodges#3375 found?
Range: Records from the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, west as far as Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Type locality: Nova Scotia.
What does Two-toned Ancylis Moth - Hodges#3375 eat?
The diet of the Two-toned Ancylis Moth - Hodges#3375 includes Larval hosts are oaks, including scarlet oak ( Quercus coccinea ) and red oak ( Quercus rubra ), and American sycamore ( Platanus occidentalis ). ,.
What is the life cycle of a Two-toned Ancylis Moth - Hodges#3375?
Prepupal larva; pupa; adult