Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471
Cydia caryana
This record describes Cydia caryana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Genitalia: ♀ ♂ Gathering and destroying nuts in the winter is helpful control when there is an infestation.
Identification notes
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Grapholitini
- Genus
- Cydia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern North America Also, se. New Mexico - Purdue survey
Seasonal Activity
Adults appear in early spring
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The primary hosts are pecan and hickory and the larvae feed mostly in the nut shucks, especially after shell hardening. The first generation larvae commonly feed and develop in phylloxera galls.
Life History
Eggs are laid on the nuts or foliage. Young larvae bore into the nuts. Overwinter as a larva in the shucks of fallen nuts. 1-4 generations per year.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet for the host plant genus ( Carya ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cydia caryana. 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 Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Bob Patterson; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , Tony-2 , Mike Quinn , Randy Hardy , Marci Hess , Robert H. Biagi , PaleoJon
Frequently Asked Questions About Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471
What is Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471?
Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471 (Cydia caryana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471?
Wingspan: 10-12mm
How do you identify Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471?
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471 found?
Range: Eastern North America Also, se. New Mexico - Purdue survey
What does Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471 eat?
The diet of the Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471 includes The primary hosts are pecan and hickory and the larvae feed mostly in the nut shucks, especially after shell hardening. The first generation larvae commonly feed and develop in phylloxera galls..
When is Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471 active?
Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471: seasonal activity - Adults appear in early spring.
What is the life cycle of a Hickory Shuckworm Moth - Hodges#3471?
Eggs are laid on the nuts or foliage. Young larvae bore into the nuts. Overwinter as a larva in the shucks of fallen nuts. 1-4 generations per year.