Argyrotaenia paiuteana - Hodges#3616
Argyrotaenia paiuteana
This record describes Argyrotaenia paiuteana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - shining, pale species, the forewings golden, marked with tan or pale red-brown.
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
Known from California, Nevada and Utah. Holotype male and allotype female, Rock Creek, one mile west of Tom’s Place, Mono County, California, August 13, 1957, at light (J. Powell).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet apparently for the Paiute indigenous peoples of the Great Basin, where the species is found.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Argyrotaenia paiuteana. 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 paiuteana - Hodges#3616 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason J. Dombroskie; Additional contributions by JohnMaxwell22 , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Argyrotaenia paiuteana - Hodges#3616
What is Argyrotaenia paiuteana - Hodges#3616?
Argyrotaenia paiuteana - Hodges#3616 (Argyrotaenia paiuteana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Argyrotaenia paiuteana - Hodges#3616?
Forewing length 7.4-9.5 mm.
How do you identify Argyrotaenia paiuteana - Hodges#3616?
Adult - shining, pale species, the forewings golden, marked with tan or pale red-brown.
Where is Argyrotaenia paiuteana - Hodges#3616 found?
Range: Known from California, Nevada and Utah. Holotype male and allotype female, Rock Creek, one mile west of Tom’s Place, Mono County, California, August 13, 1957, at light (J. Powell).