Boldly-marked Archips - Hodges#3666
Archips dissitana
This record describes Archips dissitana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - easily identified by white forewings sharply contrasted with jagged jet black bands.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Archipini
- Genus
- Archips
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Widespread in the boreal forest from Alberta to Nova Scotia, south to Minnesota and in the Appalachians to North Carolina. Type locality: Buffalo, New York.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on balsam fir ( Abies balsamea ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin dissita meaning "scattered."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Archips dissitana. 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 Boldly-marked Archips - Hodges#3666 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Boone; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , Robert Lord Zimlich , KenW , Randy Hardy , Jason Dombroskie
Frequently Asked Questions About Boldly-marked Archips - Hodges#3666
What is Boldly-marked Archips - Hodges#3666?
Boldly-marked Archips - Hodges#3666 (Archips dissitana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Boldly-marked Archips - Hodges#3666?
Wingspan 24 mm (Grote, 1879).
How do you identify Boldly-marked Archips - Hodges#3666?
Adult - easily identified by white forewings sharply contrasted with jagged jet black bands.
Where is Boldly-marked Archips - Hodges#3666 found?
Range: Widespread in the boreal forest from Alberta to Nova Scotia, south to Minnesota and in the Appalachians to North Carolina. Type locality: Buffalo, New York.
What does Boldly-marked Archips - Hodges#3666 eat?
The diet of the Boldly-marked Archips - Hodges#3666 includes Larvae feed on balsam fir ( Abies balsamea )..