Ancylis uncella - Hodges#3378
Ancylis uncella
This record describes Ancylis uncella (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Heinrich (1923) original description available online. ( 3 )
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
Moth Photographers Group map
Seasonal Activity
The peak of the flight period appears to be May to August. ( 6 ) Bower (1984) reports May and August for Maine. ( 7 ) Pohl et al. (2010) reports May to June in Alberta. ( 8 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin unce for the "uncus" (in Lepidoptera, Diptera, and elsewhere, the curved hook directed downward from a triangular dorsal plate in the male and shielding the penis). ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ancylis uncella. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ancylis uncella - Hodges#3378
What is Ancylis uncella - Hodges#3378?
Ancylis uncella - Hodges#3378 (Ancylis uncella) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ancylis uncella - Hodges#3378?
Heinrich (1923) listed the wingspan 12.5-16.5 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Ancylis uncella - Hodges#3378?
Heinrich (1923) original description available online. ( 3 )
Where is Ancylis uncella - Hodges#3378 found?
Range: Moth Photographers Group map
When is Ancylis uncella - Hodges#3378 active?
Ancylis uncella - Hodges#3378: seasonal activity - The peak of the flight period appears to be May to August. ( 6 ) Bower (1984) reports May and August for Maine. ( 7 ) Pohl et al. (2010) reports May to June in Alberta. ( 8 ).