Choristoneura hebenstreitella
This record describes Choristoneura hebenstreitella (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan.20 to 30 mm. This rather large Tortrix is fairly distinctive. There is slight sexual dimorphism, females being generally larger than males. June and July is the flight period for the adult moths, which are on the wing around dusk. The larvae feed on a wide range of deciduous trees and other plants, for example oak, birch and willow as well as on lower-growing plants including bilberry and ivy generally in rolled or spun leaves. Distributed widely though locally throughout England and Wales, and commonest in the south. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Choristoneura
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Various habitats.
Seasonal Activity
June and July is the flight period for the adult moths, which are on the wing around dusk.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed on a wide range of deciduous trees and other plants, for example oak, birch and willow as well as on lower-growing plants including bilberry and ivy generally in rolled or spun leaves.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Distributed widely though locally throughout England and Wales, and commonest in the south. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Choristoneura hebenstreitella. 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 hebenstreitella (5)
Frequently Asked Questions About Choristoneura hebenstreitella
What is Choristoneura hebenstreitella?
Choristoneura hebenstreitella is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Choristoneura hebenstreitella found?
Habitat: Various habitats.
When is Choristoneura hebenstreitella active?
Choristoneura hebenstreitella: seasonal activity - June and July is the flight period for the adult moths, which are on the wing around dusk..
What is the life cycle of a Choristoneura hebenstreitella?
The larvae feed on a wide range of deciduous trees and other plants, for example oak, birch and willow as well as on lower-growing plants including bilberry and ivy generally in rolled or spun leaves.