Ancylis platanana - Hodges#3370
Ancylis platanana
This record describes Ancylis platanana (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 Maine to Florida, west to Oklahoma and Texas. ( 4 ) Type locality: Pennsylvania. Phoxopteris marcidana Zeller - Type locality: Texas ( Boll ).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts are American sycamore ( Platanus occidentalis ), maple ( Acer ) and oak ( Quercus ). ( 5 )
Life History
Young larvae feed on both sides of the midrib, near the base and spin fine, silken webs over the leaf surface. Oldern ones feed beneath these webs and skeletonize the leaf. ( 6 ) Overwinter as larvae. ( 6 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet for the host plant genus ( Platanus ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ancylis platanana. 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 platanana - Hodges#3370 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Marci Hess
Frequently Asked Questions About Ancylis platanana - Hodges#3370
How big is Ancylis platanana - Hodges#3370?
Wingspan 10-16 mm. ( 3 )
Where is Ancylis platanana - Hodges#3370 found?
Range: Records from Maine to Florida, west to Oklahoma and Texas. ( 4 ) Type locality: Pennsylvania. Phoxopteris marcidana Zeller - Type locality: Texas ( Boll ).
What does Ancylis platanana - Hodges#3370 eat?
The diet of the Ancylis platanana - Hodges#3370 includes Larval hosts are American sycamore ( Platanus occidentalis ), maple ( Acer ) and oak ( Quercus ). ( 5 ).
What is the life cycle of a Ancylis platanana - Hodges#3370?
Young larvae feed on both sides of the midrib, near the base and spin fine, silken webs over the leaf surface. Oldern ones feed beneath these webs and skeletonize the leaf. ( 6 ) Overwinter as larvae. ( 6 )