Choristoneura carnana - Hodges#3645
Choristoneura carnana
This record describes Choristoneura carnana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - both sexes with rust crossed by a broad, pale antemedial band blending to white in the tornal area. Larva - rust-colored.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Archipini
- Genus
- Choristoneura
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California. MPG shows a single record in Colorado. ( 3 ) Type locality: Camp Baldy, San Bernardino Mountains, California.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Primary host in southern California is bigcone Douglas-fir ( Pseudotsuga macrocarpa ), in the Sierra Nevada Mountains it's Douglas-fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet perhaps from Latin carne (flesh, meat) for the flesh-colored or reddish brown features of the moth.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Choristoneura carnana. 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 Choristoneura carnana - Hodges#3645 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason J. Dombroskie; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Choristoneura carnana - Hodges#3645
What is Choristoneura carnana - Hodges#3645?
Choristoneura carnana - Hodges#3645 (Choristoneura carnana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Choristoneura carnana - Hodges#3645?
Forewing length 11.5-14.5 mm.
How do you identify Choristoneura carnana - Hodges#3645?
Adult - both sexes with rust crossed by a broad, pale antemedial band blending to white in the tornal area. Larva - rust-colored.
Where is Choristoneura carnana - Hodges#3645 found?
Range: California. MPG shows a single record in Colorado. ( 3 ) Type locality: Camp Baldy, San Bernardino Mountains, California.
What does Choristoneura carnana - Hodges#3645 eat?
The diet of the Choristoneura carnana - Hodges#3645 includes Primary host in southern California is bigcone Douglas-fir ( Pseudotsuga macrocarpa ), in the Sierra Nevada Mountains it's Douglas-fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii )..