Cydia cosmophorana
This record describes Cydia cosmophorana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 8 to14 mm. The adults are quite small and they resemble C. coniferana and C. conicolana , both of which are found in similar habitat, but tend to show more distinct white markings than those species. They fly during the day in sunshine through May and June, and sometimes again in August as a small second brood. The larva feed on Scots Pine in galls and resinous nodules on the bark. An uncommon species, frequenting coniferous plantations and woods in various parts of mainland Britain, but particularly in the east and northerly into Scotland. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce B.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Cydia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Coniferous woodland.
Seasonal Activity
They fly during the day in sunshine through May and June, and sometimes again in August as a small second brood.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larva feed on Scots Pine in galls and resinous nodules on the bark.
Additional species information
Recorded status
An uncommon species, frequenting coniferous plantations and woods in various parts of mainland Britain, but particularly in the east and northerly into Scotland. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce B.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cydia cosmophorana. 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 Cydia cosmophorana (5)
Frequently Asked Questions About Cydia cosmophorana
What is Cydia cosmophorana?
Cydia cosmophorana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Cydia cosmophorana found?
Habitat: Coniferous woodland.
When is Cydia cosmophorana active?
Cydia cosmophorana: seasonal activity - They fly during the day in sunshine through May and June, and sometimes again in August as a small second brood..
What is the life cycle of a Cydia cosmophorana?
The larva feed on Scots Pine in galls and resinous nodules on the bark.