Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585
Anopina eleonora
This record describes Anopina eleonora (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - grey with well-defined, dark basal and costal patches. Powell & Opler collected none at lights, all diurnally, flushed from Arctostaphylis and Ceanothus .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Anopina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona. Holotype male: Alpine, Arizona, June 6, 1937 (J.F. Gates Clarke ); allotype female, Greer, Arizona, June 8, 1937 (J.F. Gates Clarke).
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly in the dry season, April to early June.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae suspected to be leaf-litter feeders on the ground. Powell & Opler found them in association with Arctostaphylis and Ceanothus and test fed them. The larvae fed on old, decaying, dry Prunus leaves, avoiding fresh ones.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet would seem to be a female given name with the Polish spelling, Obraztsov's nationality. He makes no mention in his description, however.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anopina eleonora. 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 Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Abigail Parker; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585
What is Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585?
Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585 (Anopina eleonora) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585?
Forewing length 7-8 mm.
How do you identify Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585?
Adult - grey with well-defined, dark basal and costal patches.
Where is Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Arizona. Holotype |
| Male | Alpine, Arizona, June 6, 1937 (J.F. Gates Clarke ); allotype female, Greer, Arizona, June 8, 1937 (J.F. Gates Clarke). |
What does Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585 eat?
The diet of the Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585 includes Larvae suspected to be leaf-litter feeders on the ground. Powell & Opler found them in association with Arctostaphylis and Ceanothus and test fed them. The larvae fed on old, decaying, dry Prunus leaves, avoiding fresh ones..
When is Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585 active?
Anopina eleonora - Hodges#3585: seasonal activity - Adults fly in the dry season, April to early June..