Argyrotaenia martini - Hodges#3628
Argyrotaenia martini
This record describes Argyrotaenia martini (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - A shining golden species having the forewings marked with broad, ochreous-brown spots and bands.
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: Pine Crest, Mt. Graham, Pinaleno Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, 7300', June 28, 1955 (Lloyd M. Martin).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: "I take pleasure in naming the species for Lloyd M. Martin , veteran collector of the Arizona Lepidoptera fauna, who has been most cooperative in making material available from the Los Angeles County Museum collections."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Argyrotaenia martini. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Argyrotaenia martini - Hodges#3628
What is Argyrotaenia martini - Hodges#3628?
Argyrotaenia martini - Hodges#3628 (Argyrotaenia martini) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Argyrotaenia martini - Hodges#3628?
Adult - A shining golden species having the forewings marked with broad, ochreous-brown spots and bands.
Where is Argyrotaenia martini - Hodges#3628 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Holotype |
| Male | Pine Crest, Mt. Graham, Pinaleno Mountains, Graham County, Arizona, 7300', June 28, 1955 (Lloyd M. Martin). |