Coelostathma placidana - Hodges#3747.1
Coelostathma placidana
This record describes Coelostathma placidana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Formerly listed on BugGuide as undescribed Florida species. Remarks from the deleted page: I expect this will be given a name in the next year when a MONA fascicle for Spargothine tortricids is published. I saw specimens in the USNM from SC and FL (Pensacola), Bob Patterson
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Sparganothini
- Genus
- Coelostathma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southeastern United States: Virginia (apparently Atlantic Coastal Plain), south to Florida, to east Texas. Holotype male: Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin placidus meaning "placid, gentle, peaceful."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Coelostathma placidana. 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 Coelostathma placidana - Hodges#3747.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Coelostathma placidana - Hodges#3747.1
What is Coelostathma placidana - Hodges#3747.1?
Coelostathma placidana - Hodges#3747.1 (Coelostathma placidana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Coelostathma placidana - Hodges#3747.1?
Wingspan 13-14 mm.
Where is Coelostathma placidana - Hodges#3747.1 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Southeastern United States: Virginia (apparently Atlantic Coastal Plain), south to Florida, to east Texas. Holotype |
| Male | Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida. |