Corticivora parva - Hodges#3446.2
Corticivora parva
This record describes Corticivora parva (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
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Olethreutini
- Genus
- Corticivora
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Heppner reported the range to include Massachusetts to Florida, Missouri to Texas. Holotype ♂ from Devil's Den St Pk, Washington] County, Arkansas, 24-VI-1966, R.W. Hodges.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be March to August. Heppner reported March to May in Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner listed the host unknown.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is Latin meaning "small."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Corticivora parva. 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 Corticivora parva - Hodges#3446.2 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Gretchen Grammer; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Corticivora parva - Hodges#3446.2
How big is Corticivora parva - Hodges#3446.2?
Brown listed the forwing length 3.0-4.75 mm.
Where is Corticivora parva - Hodges#3446.2 found?
Range: Heppner reported the range to include Massachusetts to Florida, Missouri to Texas. Holotype ♂ from Devil's Den St Pk, Washington] County, Arkansas, 24-VI-1966, R.W. Hodges.
What does Corticivora parva - Hodges#3446.2 eat?
The diet of the Corticivora parva - Hodges#3446.2 includes Heppner listed the host unknown..
When is Corticivora parva - Hodges#3446.2 active?
Corticivora parva - Hodges#3446.2: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be March to August. Heppner reported March to May in Florida..