Apotomis infida - Hodges#2767
Apotomis infida
This record describes Apotomis infida (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing mottled silvery-gray with dark brownish patches at base and mid-way along costa; several black-rimmed irregular spots in lower half of wing; hindwing pale brownish-gray.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Olethreutini
- Genus
- Apotomis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Also occurs in Europe. Holotype male and paratype: St. Johns, Quebec ( Chagnon , 9-VI-15, 12-VI-15). Other described material: Toronto, Canada ( Evans , 9-VI-11); Sebec Lake, ME (July 1-7); New Hampshire (August Busck ); Wisconsin ( Buchholz ); Calgary, Alberta (F.H. Wolley-Dod ); Waterton, Alberta (H.L. Seamans July 12-1923); Aweme, Manitoba (Norman Criddle , 14-VII-1922); Nordegg, Alberta (J. McDunnough McDunnough, June and July 1921); Victoria. British Columbia (E.H. Blackmore , 8-VII-17); Franconia, NH.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on willow ( Salix ), quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ) and field sagewort ( Artemisia campestris ). ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is Latin meaning "untrustworthy, incredible."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Apotomis infida. 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 Apotomis infida - Hodges#2767 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Apotomis infida - Hodges#2767
What is Apotomis infida - Hodges#2767?
Apotomis infida - Hodges#2767 (Apotomis infida) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Apotomis infida - Hodges#2767?
Wingspan 18-19.5 mm.
How do you identify Apotomis infida - Hodges#2767?
Adult - forewing mottled silvery-gray with dark brownish patches at base and mid-way along costa; several black-rimmed irregular spots in lower half of wing; hindwing pale brownish-gray.
Where is Apotomis infida - Hodges#2767 found?
Range: Also occurs in Europe. Holotype male and paratype: St. Johns, Quebec ( Chagnon , 9-VI-15, 12-VI-15). Other described material: Toronto, Canada ( Evans , 9-VI-11); Sebec Lake, ME (July 1-7); New Hampshire (August Busck ); Wisconsin ( Buchholz ); Calgary, Alberta (F.H. Wolley-Dod ); Waterton, Alberta (H.L. Seamans July 12-1923); Aweme, Manitoba (Norman Criddle , 14-VII-1922); Nordegg, Alberta (J. McDunnough McDunnough, June and July 1921); Victoria. British Columbia (E.H. Blackmore , 8-VII-17); Franconia, NH.
What does Apotomis infida - Hodges#2767 eat?
The diet of the Apotomis infida - Hodges#2767 includes Larvae feed on willow ( Salix ), quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ) and field sagewort ( Artemisia campestris ). ( 3 ).