Jack Pine Tube Moth - Hodges#3603
Argyrotaenia tabulana
This record describes Argyrotaenia tabulana (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
British Columbia and Northwest Territories east to Nova Scotia, south to Florida and Washington Records from the Oklahoma, Louisiana and Florida, ranging northeasterly to southeastern Canada. Also British Columbia. Holotype female, Constance Bay, Ontario, April 29, 1941 (J. McDunnough ); allotype male, Kazabazua, Quebec, June 7, 1927 (F.P. Ide ).
Seasonal Activity
adults fly from April to August in the north; beginning earlier and ending later in the south
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: lodgepole pine ( Pinus contorta ) jack pine ( Pinus banksiana ) whitebark pine ( Pinus albicaulis ) Apache pine ( Pinus engelmannii ) ponderosa pine ( Pinus ponderosa ) eastern white pine ( Pinus strobus ) Douglas-fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii ) western hemlock ( Tsuga heterophylla ) tamarack ( Larix laricina ) pitch pine ( Pinus rigida ) in New York
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Argyrotaenia tabulana. 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 Jack Pine Tube Moth - Hodges#3603 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Beatriz Moisset; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , Tony-2 , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Jason Dombroskie
Frequently Asked Questions About Jack Pine Tube Moth - Hodges#3603
How big is Jack Pine Tube Moth - Hodges#3603?
Wingspan about 14-20 mm.
Where is Jack Pine Tube Moth - Hodges#3603 found?
Range: British Columbia and Northwest Territories east to Nova Scotia, south to Florida and Washington Records from the Oklahoma, Louisiana and Florida, ranging northeasterly to southeastern Canada. Also British Columbia. Holotype female, Constance Bay, Ontario, April 29, 1941 (J. McDunnough ); allotype male, Kazabazua, Quebec, June 7, 1927 (F.P. Ide ).
What does Jack Pine Tube Moth - Hodges#3603 eat?
The diet of the Jack Pine Tube Moth - Hodges#3603 includes Larval hosts include: lodgepole pine ( Pinus contorta ) jack pine ( Pinus banksiana ) whitebark pine ( Pinus albicaulis ) Apache pine ( Pinus engelmannii ) ponderosa pine ( Pinus ponderosa ) eastern white pine ( Pinus strobus ) Douglas-fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii ) western hemlock ( Tsuga heterophylla ) tamarack ( Larix laricina ) pitch pine ( Pinus rigida ) in New York.
When is Jack Pine Tube Moth - Hodges#3603 active?
Jack Pine Tube Moth - Hodges#3603: seasonal activity - adults fly from April to August in the north; beginning earlier and ending later in the south.