White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624
Argyrotaenia alisellana
This record describes Argyrotaenia alisellana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing whitish with large irregular dark brown patch in median area; strands of brown project outward from patch to wing edges, leaving intervening whitish areas along costa and outer margin; hindwing white.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Archipini
- Genus
- Argyrotaenia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner reported the range to include Quebec to Florida, Wisconsin to Texas. Type locality: Ohio.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner reported May to June; October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on leaves of oak ( Quercus ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Argyrotaenia alisellana. 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 White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624
What is White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624?
White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624 (Argyrotaenia alisellana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624?
Wingspan 18-25 mm.
How do you identify White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624?
Adult: forewing whitish with large irregular dark brown patch in median area; strands of brown project outward from patch to wing edges, leaving intervening whitish areas along costa and outer margin; hindwing white.
Where is White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624 found?
Range: Heppner reported the range to include Quebec to Florida, Wisconsin to Texas. Type locality: Ohio.
What does White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624 eat?
The diet of the White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624 includes The larvae feed on leaves of oak ( Quercus )..
When is White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624 active?
White-spotted Leafroller - Hodges#3624: seasonal activity - Heppner reported May to June; October..