Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716
Cenopis diluticostana
This record describes Cenopis diluticostana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References. Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Sparganothini
- Genus
- Cenopis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern North America, Quebec to Florida ( 4 ) , Ontario to Texas ( 5 ) and Nebraska. ( 3 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 )
Seasonal Activity
Univoltine on Block Island , RI, where adults fly mainly in July, with records from late June through mid-August. ( 9 ) Heppner (2003) reported April to May for Florida. ( 8 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on leaves of of a variety of trees and shrubs including ash ( Fraxinus ), lilac ( Syringa ), oak ( Quercus ), paper birch ( Betula papyrifera ), chokeberry ( Prunus virginiana ), nannyberry ( Viburnum lentago ) and hawthorn ( Crataegus ). ,
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet means "wider at the costa," for the first of three bands "dilated at the costa."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cenopis diluticostana. 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 Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Chuck Entz; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716
What is Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716?
Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716 (Cenopis diluticostana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716?
Wingspan about 12-14 mm. ,
How do you identify Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716?
Adult - see original description in Print References. Genitalia:
Where is Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716 found?
Range: Eastern North America, Quebec to Florida ( 4 ) , Ontario to Texas ( 5 ) and Nebraska. ( 3 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 )
What does Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716 eat?
The diet of the Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716 includes Larvae feed on leaves of of a variety of trees and shrubs including ash ( Fraxinus ), lilac ( Syringa ), oak ( Quercus ), paper birch ( Betula papyrifera ), chokeberry ( Prunus virginiana ), nannyberry ( Viburnum lentago ) and hawthorn ( Crataegus ). ,.
When is Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716 active?
Spring Dead-leaf Roller - Hodges#3716: seasonal activity - Univoltine on Block Island , RI, where adults fly mainly in July, with records from late June through mid-August. ( 9 ) Heppner (2003) reported April to May for Florida. ( 8 ).