Currant Fruitworm Moth - Hodges#2315
Carposina fernaldana
This record describes Carposina fernaldana (species). Recorded family: Carposinidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Genitalia: ♀ ♂ Aedeagus with three longitudinal rows of dense cornuti; one row, bearing the longest apical spines, usually with a conspicuous median gap devoid of spines; juxta deeply forked.
Wikipedia reference for Carposina fernaldana: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carposina_fernaldana.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Carposinoidea
- Family
- Carposinidae (Fruitworm Moths)
- Genus
- Carposina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Davis reported the range to include Quebec along the Mississippi drainage to Missouri. Described from specimens collected from Plummers Island, Maryland, Oak Station and New Brighton, Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Missouri, and Chicago, Illinois.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Forbes (1923) listed hawthorn ( Crataegus ) and currant ( Ribes ). ( 4 ) , ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of entomologist Charles H. Fernald (1838-1921).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Carposina fernaldana. 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 Currant Fruitworm Moth - Hodges#2315 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tim Loh; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , JoAnneRusso , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Currant Fruitworm Moth - Hodges#2315
What is Currant Fruitworm Moth - Hodges#2315?
Currant Fruitworm Moth - Hodges#2315 (Carposina fernaldana) is a species in the family Carposinidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Currant Fruitworm Moth - Hodges#2315?
Busck listed the wingspan 15-20 mm.
How do you identify Currant Fruitworm Moth - Hodges#2315?
Genitalia: ♀ ♂ Aedeagus with three longitudinal rows of dense cornuti; one row, bearing the longest apical spines, usually with a conspicuous median gap devoid of spines; juxta deeply forked.
Where is Currant Fruitworm Moth - Hodges#2315 found?
Range: Davis reported the range to include Quebec along the Mississippi drainage to Missouri. Described from specimens collected from Plummers Island, Maryland, Oak Station and New Brighton, Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Missouri, and Chicago, Illinois.
What does Currant Fruitworm Moth - Hodges#2315 eat?
The diet of the Currant Fruitworm Moth - Hodges#2315 includes Forbes (1923) listed hawthorn ( Crataegus ) and currant ( Ribes ). ( 4 ) , ( 5 ).