Choristoneura retiniana - Hodges#3639
Choristoneura retiniana
This record describes Choristoneura retiniana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - slender forewings either tan or rust-orange with dark lines. Also see Obraztsov. Larva - all green, including the head. Even the pupa is greenish.
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
Mt. Shasta south through the Sierra Nevadas, Tehachapi and Peninsular Rangers of southern California. Holotype male: Mt. Shasta, Siskiyou County, California, between August 2 and September 1, 1871 (Walsingham).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Abies concolor Pseudotsuga
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Choristoneura retiniana. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Choristoneura retiniana - Hodges#3639
What is Choristoneura retiniana - Hodges#3639?
Choristoneura retiniana - Hodges#3639 (Choristoneura retiniana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Choristoneura retiniana - Hodges#3639?
Obraztsov lists forewing length 12-14 mm. Powell & Opler 10-17 mm.
How do you identify Choristoneura retiniana - Hodges#3639?
Adult - slender forewings either tan or rust-orange with dark lines. Also see Obraztsov. Larva - all green, including the head. Even the pupa is greenish.
Where is Choristoneura retiniana - Hodges#3639 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Mt. Shasta south through the Sierra Nevadas, Tehachapi and Peninsular Rangers of southern California. Holotype |
| Male | Mt. Shasta, Siskiyou County, California, between August 2 and September 1, 1871 (Walsingham). |
What does Choristoneura retiniana - Hodges#3639 eat?
The diet of the Choristoneura retiniana - Hodges#3639 includes Abies concolor Pseudotsuga.