Zapulata Moth - Hodges#3634
Choristoneura zapulata
This record describes Choristoneura zapulata (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Very difficult to distinguish from Choristoneura rosaceana Lacks the small triangular costal fold (males) found in C. rosaceana
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
Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Type locality: Illinois.
Seasonal Activity
May to September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: (Freeman 1958) Sweet-fern, Comptonia peregrina Blueberry, Vaccinium sp. Snowberry, Symphoricarpos sp. Clover. Trifolium sp. Rose, Rosa sp. Strawberry, Fragraria sp.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Choristoneura zapulata. 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 Zapulata Moth - Hodges#3634
What is Zapulata Moth - Hodges#3634?
Zapulata Moth - Hodges#3634 (Choristoneura zapulata) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Zapulata Moth - Hodges#3634?
Wingspan 27-29 mm.
How do you identify Zapulata Moth - Hodges#3634?
Very difficult to distinguish from Choristoneura rosaceana Lacks the small triangular costal fold (males) found in C. rosaceana
Where is Zapulata Moth - Hodges#3634 found?
Range: Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Type locality: Illinois.
What does Zapulata Moth - Hodges#3634 eat?
The diet of the Zapulata Moth - Hodges#3634 includes Larval hosts include: (Freeman 1958) Sweet-fern, Comptonia peregrina Blueberry, Vaccinium sp. Snowberry, Symphoricarpos sp. Clover. Trifolium sp. Rose, Rosa sp. Strawberry, Fragraria sp..
When is Zapulata Moth - Hodges#3634 active?
Zapulata Moth - Hodges#3634: seasonal activity - May to September..