Ancylis simuloides - Hodges#3363
Ancylis simuloides
This record describes Ancylis simuloides (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). The species was described from very few specimens collected in British Columbia. California specimens were termed Ancylis simuloides ssp. sierrae by McDunnough , but may be a species yet to be described.
Identification notes
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 5 )
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 ( 6 ) to British Columbia. ( 3 ) Holotype Anchylopera simuloides sierrae McDunnough, 1955 ♂ collected USA, California, Tulare Co., Mineral, "June 24-30", USNM. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from January to August in California and June to August in other areas. ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ancylis simuloides. 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 simuloides - Hodges#3363 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by JohnMaxwell22 , Chuck Sexton
Frequently Asked Questions About Ancylis simuloides - Hodges#3363
What is Ancylis simuloides - Hodges#3363?
Ancylis simuloides - Hodges#3363 (Ancylis simuloides) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ancylis simuloides - Hodges#3363?
Powell & Opler (2009) listed the forewing length as 7-9 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Ancylis simuloides - Hodges#3363?
Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 5 )
Where is Ancylis simuloides - Hodges#3363 found?
Range: California ( 6 ) to British Columbia. ( 3 ) Holotype Anchylopera simuloides sierrae McDunnough, 1955 ♂ collected USA, California, Tulare Co., Mineral, June 24-30", USNM. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
When is Ancylis simuloides - Hodges#3363 active?
Ancylis simuloides - Hodges#3363: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from January to August in California and June to August in other areas. ( 4 ).