Broken-banded Leafroller - Hodges#3632
Choristoneura fractivittana
This record describes Choristoneura fractivittana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - orangish-yellow with oblique brown median band, broken by ground color near upper end (the break more conspicuous in males than females). Narrow brown subapical patch at costa linked to median band in males, separated in females. HW dark gray in male; tan with gray shade in lower half in female. Male usually smaller and darker than female. [adapted from description by Charles Covell]
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
Alberta to Nova Scotia, south to South Carolina, Texas, and Washington. Type locality: Virginia. Type locality Choristoneura fumosa (Robinson, 1869): Ohio.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on apple, beech, birch, elm, maple, oak, and blackberry ( Rubus ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from the Latin fractus + vitta meaning "broken-banded", refering to the broken or separated brown band on the forewing.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Choristoneura fractivittana. 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 Broken-banded Leafroller - Hodges#3632 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by anitagould , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Jason Dombroskie
Frequently Asked Questions About Broken-banded Leafroller - Hodges#3632
What is Broken-banded Leafroller - Hodges#3632?
Broken-banded Leafroller - Hodges#3632 (Choristoneura fractivittana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Broken-banded Leafroller - Hodges#3632?
Wingspan 16-28 mm.
How do you identify Broken-banded Leafroller - Hodges#3632?
Adult - orangish-yellow with oblique brown median band, broken by ground color near upper end (the break more conspicuous in males than females). Narrow brown subapical patch at costa linked to median band in males, separated in females. HW dark gray in male; tan with gray shade in lower half in female. Male usually smaller and darker than female. [adapted from description by Charles Covell]
Where is Broken-banded Leafroller - Hodges#3632 found?
Range: Alberta to Nova Scotia, south to South Carolina, Texas, and Washington. Type locality: Virginia. Type locality Choristoneura fumosa (Robinson, 1869): Ohio.
What does Broken-banded Leafroller - Hodges#3632 eat?
The diet of the Broken-banded Leafroller - Hodges#3632 includes Larvae feed on apple, beech, birch, elm, maple, oak, and blackberry ( Rubus )..