Clepsis virescana - Hodges#3689
Clepsis virescana
This record describes Clepsis virescana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Habitat
Up to 10,000'. ( 5 )
Geographic Range
Throughout most of North America, including Alaska, absent from the southeastern United States. ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Powell (1964) reared larvae on fresh and decaying leaves of Prunus and Rosa .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific name virescana is Latin meaning "greenish." ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Clepsis virescana. 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 virescana - Hodges#3689 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Tony-2 , Randy Hardy , Jason Dombroskie
Frequently Asked Questions About Clepsis virescana - Hodges#3689
How big is Clepsis virescana - Hodges#3689?
Forewing length 6-9 mm. ( 5 )
Where is Clepsis virescana - Hodges#3689 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Up to 10,000'. ( 5 ) |
| Range | Throughout most of North America, including Alaska, absent from the southeastern United States. ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) |
What does Clepsis virescana - Hodges#3689 eat?
The diet of the Clepsis virescana - Hodges#3689 includes Powell (1964) reared larvae on fresh and decaying leaves of Prunus and Rosa ..