Clepsis listerana - Hodges#3679
Clepsis listerana
This record describes Clepsis listerana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References. Very rare in collections.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Archipini
- Genus
- Clepsis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
There are records from southern Quebec south to Tennessee and North Carolina. , , Type specimens: Nicholson, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, July 4th and 6th (A.E. Lister).
Seasonal Activity
Most records of adults are from July. , ,
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Named in honor of Alfred Emory Lister (1864-1940) of Scranton, Pennsylvania, mechanical engineer for coal department of the Delaware & Hudson Railway and collector of the first specimens.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Clepsis listerana. 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 Clepsis listerana - Hodges#3679 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason J. Dombroskie; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Clepsis listerana - Hodges#3679
What is Clepsis listerana - Hodges#3679?
Clepsis listerana - Hodges#3679 (Clepsis listerana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Clepsis listerana - Hodges#3679?
Wingspan 11-12 mm.
How do you identify Clepsis listerana - Hodges#3679?
Adult - see original description in Print References.
Where is Clepsis listerana - Hodges#3679 found?
Range: There are records from southern Quebec south to Tennessee and North Carolina. , , Type specimens: Nicholson, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, July 4th and 6th (A.E. Lister).
When is Clepsis listerana - Hodges#3679 active?
Clepsis listerana - Hodges#3679: seasonal activity - Most records of adults are from July. , ,.