Cochylis caulocatax - Hodges#3771
Cochylis caulocatax
This record describes Cochylis caulocatax (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
(Tentative ID by Michael Sabourin)
Identification notes
(Tentative ID by Michael Sabourin)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Cochylis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Scattered United States records. , Heppner listed the range as Kentucky to Florida, Mississippi to Texas. Mexico to Venezuela. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from March to October. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Eustoma grandiflorum (bluebells) ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cochylis caulocatax. 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 Cochylis caulocatax - Hodges#3771 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Cochylis caulocatax - Hodges#3771
What is Cochylis caulocatax - Hodges#3771?
Cochylis caulocatax - Hodges#3771 (Cochylis caulocatax) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Cochylis caulocatax - Hodges#3771?
(Tentative ID by Michael Sabourin)
Where is Cochylis caulocatax - Hodges#3771 found?
Range: Scattered United States records. , Heppner listed the range as Kentucky to Florida, Mississippi to Texas. Mexico to Venezuela. Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Cochylis caulocatax - Hodges#3771 eat?
The diet of the Cochylis caulocatax - Hodges#3771 includes Eustoma grandiflorum (bluebells) ( 4 ).
When is Cochylis caulocatax - Hodges#3771 active?
Cochylis caulocatax - Hodges#3771: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from March to October. ( 3 ).