Crocidosema aporema - Hodges#3332
Crocidosema aporema
This record describes Crocidosema aporema (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adults - See images and info at TortAI Larvae - See images and info at LepIntercept
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Crocidosema
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Central, South America and possibly the Caribbean. Five specimens collected in Brownsville, Texas in 1941 (and possibly others in 1944). No recent U.S. records.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Crocidosema aporema. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Crocidosema aporema - Hodges#3332
What is Crocidosema aporema - Hodges#3332?
Crocidosema aporema - Hodges#3332 (Crocidosema aporema) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Crocidosema aporema - Hodges#3332?
FWL: 6.5-8.0 mm
How do you identify Crocidosema aporema - Hodges#3332?
Adults - See images and info at TortAI Larvae - See images and info at LepIntercept
Where is Crocidosema aporema - Hodges#3332 found?
Range: Central, South America and possibly the Caribbean. Five specimens collected in Brownsville, Texas in 1941 (and possibly others in 1944). No recent U.S. records.