Primrose Cochylid Moth - Hodges#3848
Atroposia oenotherana
This record describes Atroposia oenotherana (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
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Atroposia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
daltonstate.edu - lists the range as Ontario to Florida to Texas
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Evening Primrose
Life History
Larva; spent pupa; adult
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Pogue proposed the genus Atroposia for this species in his unpublished Ph.D. dissertation and is nomen nudum (unavaillable). The name was formally published by Brown .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Atroposia oenotherana. 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 Primrose Cochylid Moth - Hodges#3848 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Will Chatfield-Taylor; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Maury Heiman , Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor
Frequently Asked Questions About Primrose Cochylid Moth - Hodges#3848
How big is Primrose Cochylid Moth - Hodges#3848?
wingspan about 11 mm
Where is Primrose Cochylid Moth - Hodges#3848 found?
Range: daltonstate.edu - lists the range as Ontario to Florida to Texas
What does Primrose Cochylid Moth - Hodges#3848 eat?
The diet of the Primrose Cochylid Moth - Hodges#3848 includes Evening Primrose.
What is the life cycle of a Primrose Cochylid Moth - Hodges#3848?
Larva; spent pupa; adult