Cydia fagiglandana
This record describes Cydia fagiglandana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 13 to 19 mm. Similar to C. splendana, but with rather less contrast between light and dark. The preferred habitat is beech woodland. The larvae feed internally on beech nuts. The species is fairly common in much of England and Wales, and also occurs in southern Scotland and Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
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
The preferred habitat is beech woodland.
Seasonal Activity
Flying in June and July.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed internally on beech nuts.
Additional species information
Recorded status
The species is fairly common in much of England and Wales, and also occurs in southern Scotland and Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cydia fagiglandana. 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 fagiglandana (9)
Frequently Asked Questions About Cydia fagiglandana
What is Cydia fagiglandana?
Cydia fagiglandana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Cydia fagiglandana found?
Habitat: The preferred habitat is beech woodland.
When is Cydia fagiglandana active?
Cydia fagiglandana: seasonal activity - Flying in June and July..
What is the life cycle of a Cydia fagiglandana?
The larvae feed internally on beech nuts.