Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722
Cenopis directana
This record describes Cenopis directana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult: forewing dull orange with dull reddish diagonal AM and PM lines and diffuse/stippled reddish shading beyond PM line (forming a triangular patch across apex); very little contrast between red and orange color, and no net-like reticulations in median or basal areas of wing; hindwing light yellowish-orange. 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
Heppner (2003) reported the range to include Ontario to Florida ( 4 ) , Saskatchewan to Texas. ( 5 ) Reported from California ( 6 ) , Montana and Colorado.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner (2003) reported March to June. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae are leafrollers on a variety of plant families and have been recorded on chokecherry, shrubby blackberry, Blue Ridge blueberry, grape, white spruce, apple walnut, paper birch, cotton and serviceberry. ( 7 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin directus meaning "direct, arranged in lines, laid straight," referring to the "numerous minute transverse darker streaks" on the forewings.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cenopis directana. 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 Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722
What is Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722?
Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722 (Cenopis directana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722?
Powell & Opler (2009) reported the forewing length 8-10 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722?
Adult: forewing dull orange with dull reddish diagonal AM and PM lines and diffuse/stippled reddish shading beyond PM line (forming a triangular patch across apex); very little contrast between red and orange color, and no net-like reticulations in median or basal areas of wing; hindwing light yellowish-orange. Genitalia:
Where is Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722 found?
Range: Heppner (2003) reported the range to include Ontario to Florida ( 4 ) , Saskatchewan to Texas. ( 5 ) Reported from California ( 6 ) , Montana and Colorado.
What does Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722 eat?
The diet of the Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722 includes Larvae are leafrollers on a variety of plant families and have been recorded on chokecherry, shrubby blackberry, Blue Ridge blueberry, grape, white spruce, apple walnut, paper birch, cotton and serviceberry. ( 7 ).
When is Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722 active?
Chokecherry Leafroller - Hodges#3722: seasonal activity - Heppner (2003) reported March to June. ( 5 ).