Argyrotaenia klotsi - Hodges#3620
Argyrotaenia klotsi
This record describes Argyrotaenia klotsi (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Holotype male: Panchuela Ranger Station, near Cowles, New Mexico, July 6-9, 1957 (A.B. Klots).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts are white fir ( Abies concolor ) and Douglas fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: "The species is named for Prof. A.B. Klots, in recognition of his kind assistance in the present author's work on the Nearctic Tortricidae." Alexander Barrett Klots (1903-1989) collected the holotype male.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Argyrotaenia klotsi. 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 klotsi - Hodges#3620 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason J. Dombroskie; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Argyrotaenia klotsi - Hodges#3620
How big is Argyrotaenia klotsi - Hodges#3620?
Forewing length 8-9.5 mm.
Where is Argyrotaenia klotsi - Hodges#3620 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Holotype |
| Male | Panchuela Ranger Station, near Cowles, New Mexico, July 6-9, 1957 (A.B. Klots). |
What does Argyrotaenia klotsi - Hodges#3620 eat?
The diet of the Argyrotaenia klotsi - Hodges#3620 includes Larval hosts are white fir ( Abies concolor ) and Douglas fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii )..