Ancylis goodelliana - Hodges#3380
Ancylis goodelliana
This record describes Ancylis goodelliana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Very similar to Ancylis diminutana . The main difference between A. diminutana and A. goodelliana is how straight or even the border between the dark and light halves of the wing is. A. goodelliana should have a more even lateral line separating the dark and light, while A. diminutana has a very sinuous line. The above comment was made prior to Gilligan et al. (2016) ( 3 ) which also mentions, The light gray to white costal margin and black streaks along the radius and cubitus of the forewing separate A. goodelliana from other Ancylis treated here. The pale area of the costal margin is usually more extensive than it is for A. diminuatana , usually reaching the apex and the black streaks can be heavy but are usually very light making identification for some (most?) individuals difficult without dissection.
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 Minnesota, Ontario and Maine, south to Florida. Also Alberta. Type locality: Maine.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Henry Hill Goodell (1839-1905) who preceded Fernald as the President of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, now the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ancylis goodelliana. 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 goodelliana - Hodges#3380 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy , Ken Childs , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Ancylis goodelliana - Hodges#3380
What is Ancylis goodelliana - Hodges#3380?
Ancylis goodelliana - Hodges#3380 (Ancylis goodelliana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ancylis goodelliana - Hodges#3380?
Wingspan 15-18 mm. FWL ♂ 6–9.5 mm, ♀ 6.5–8.5 mm.
How do you identify Ancylis goodelliana - Hodges#3380?
Very similar to Ancylis diminutana . The main difference between A. diminutana and A. goodelliana is how straight or even the border between the dark and light halves of the wing is. A. goodelliana should have a more even lateral line separating the dark and light, while A. diminutana has a very sinuous line. The above comment was made prior to Gilligan et al. (2016) ( 3 ) which also mentions, The light gray to white costal margin and black streaks along the radius and cubitus of the forewing separate A. goodelliana from other Ancylis treated here. The pale area of the costal margin is usually more extensive than it is for A. diminuatana , usually reaching the apex and the black streaks can be heavy but are usually very light making identification for some (most?) individuals difficult without dissection.
Where is Ancylis goodelliana - Hodges#3380 found?
Range: Records from Minnesota, Ontario and Maine, south to Florida. Also Alberta. Type locality: Maine.