Filigreed Chimoptesis - Hodges#3273
Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana
This record describes Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing dark gray to blackish with white tri-lobed strip along inner margin, sometimes tinted with green; black V-shaped mark at anal angle; several small white spots along costa; hindwing gray with dark double terminal line and wide fringe.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Chimoptesis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas and at least Indiana. Type locality: New Brighton, PA (F.A. Merrick , March 22d)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Scarlet Oak ( Quercus coccinea ), Northern Red Oak ( Quercus rubra ) - Mass Moths
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet for the type location.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana. 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 Filigreed Chimoptesis - Hodges#3273 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Filigreed Chimoptesis - Hodges#3273
What is Filigreed Chimoptesis - Hodges#3273?
Filigreed Chimoptesis - Hodges#3273 (Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Filigreed Chimoptesis - Hodges#3273?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Forewing | Forewing length 7.6-8.0 mm. |
| Wingspan | Wingspan 15.5-17 mm. |
How do you identify Filigreed Chimoptesis - Hodges#3273?
Adult - forewing dark gray to blackish with white tri-lobed strip along inner margin, sometimes tinted with green; black V-shaped mark at anal angle; several small white spots along costa; hindwing gray with dark double terminal line and wide fringe.
Where is Filigreed Chimoptesis - Hodges#3273 found?
Range: Pennsylvania and Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas and at least Indiana. Type locality: New Brighton, PA (F.A. Merrick , March 22d)
What does Filigreed Chimoptesis - Hodges#3273 eat?
The diet of the Filigreed Chimoptesis - Hodges#3273 includes Scarlet Oak ( Quercus coccinea ), Northern Red Oak ( Quercus rubra ) - Mass Moths.