Ancylis pacificana - Hodges#3383
Ancylis pacificana
This record describes Ancylis pacificana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Walsingham original description as Phoxopteryx pacificana and the Heinrich revised description are both available online in the print references. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
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
California. ( 4 ) , ( 5 )
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be May to July. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heinrich listed the host unknown.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ancylis pacificana. 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 pacificana - Hodges#3383 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Ancylis pacificana - Hodges#3383
What is Ancylis pacificana - Hodges#3383?
Ancylis pacificana - Hodges#3383 (Ancylis pacificana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ancylis pacificana - Hodges#3383?
Heinrich listed the wingspan 18-22 mm.
How do you identify Ancylis pacificana - Hodges#3383?
The Walsingham original description as Phoxopteryx pacificana and the Heinrich revised description are both available online in the print references. Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).
Where is Ancylis pacificana - Hodges#3383 found?
Range: California. ( 4 ) , ( 5 )
What does Ancylis pacificana - Hodges#3383 eat?
The diet of the Ancylis pacificana - Hodges#3383 includes Heinrich listed the host unknown..
When is Ancylis pacificana - Hodges#3383 active?
Ancylis pacificana - Hodges#3383: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be May to July. ( 5 ).