Argyrotaenia hodgesi - Hodges#3598.1
Argyrotaenia hodgesi
This record describes Argyrotaenia hodgesi (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - head and labial palps: orange-brown with buff frons • FW is buff with three irregular orange-brown fasia, all having a fine, dark brown border • Large orange-brown basal patch • Median patch, constricted in the middle, widened and somewhat angled to tornus • Preapical patch, curved to termen, sometimes with a fine line continued to tornus • Apex patch, small • Fringe buff.
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
Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart Holotype male: Fisheating Cr., Palmdale, Glades Co., Florida, 7-10-V-1964 (R.W. Hodges).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Ronald W. Hodges (1934-2017), who collected some of the first specimens.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Argyrotaenia hodgesi. 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 Argyrotaenia hodgesi - Hodges#3598.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason J. Dombroskie; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Argyrotaenia hodgesi - Hodges#3598.1
What is Argyrotaenia hodgesi - Hodges#3598.1?
Argyrotaenia hodgesi - Hodges#3598.1 (Argyrotaenia hodgesi) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Argyrotaenia hodgesi - Hodges#3598.1?
Forewing Length 4.5-5.4 mm (male), 6.4 mm (female).
How do you identify Argyrotaenia hodgesi - Hodges#3598.1?
Adult - head and labial palps: orange-brown with buff frons • FW is buff with three irregular orange-brown fasia, all having a fine, dark brown border • Large orange-brown basal patch • Median patch, constricted in the middle, widened and somewhat angled to tornus • Preapical patch, curved to termen, sometimes with a fine line continued to tornus • Apex patch, small • Fringe buff.
Where is Argyrotaenia hodgesi - Hodges#3598.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart Holotype |
| Male | Fisheating Cr., Palmdale, Glades Co., Florida, 7-10-V-1964 (R.W. Hodges). |