Cydia fahlbergiana - Hodges#3482
Cydia fahlbergiana
This record describes Cydia fahlbergiana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | A small Tortricid with bright yellow scaling on the head. |
| Body | Body and proximal half of forewings smooth gray. Ocellar patch large, white with black transverse barring, and bordered with black. Terminal area of forewing dark rufous. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing mostly light gray, with darker gray shading terminally. |
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
In the U.S., appears to be restricted to extreme southern Florida. Also occurs in the Carribean. Type locality: Saint Barthélemy, Lesser Antilles. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae are bladerollers on catclaw blackbead ( Pithecellobium unguis-cati ) in Florida and in Puerto Rico on wild tamarind ( Cojoba arborea ). ( 4 ) , ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet in honor of Dr. Samuel Fahlberg (1758-1834) of Sweden. A longtime resident of Saint Barthélemy, Fahlberg was a doctor, surveyor, cartographer, architect and artist and published several scientific papers on the island's flora.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cydia fahlbergiana. 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 Cydia fahlbergiana - Hodges#3482
What is Cydia fahlbergiana - Hodges#3482?
Cydia fahlbergiana - Hodges#3482 (Cydia fahlbergiana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cydia fahlbergiana - Hodges#3482?
Wingspan about 15 mm. ,
How do you identify Cydia fahlbergiana - Hodges#3482?
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Additional details | A small Tortricid with bright yellow scaling on the head. |
| Body | Body and proximal half of forewings smooth gray. Ocellar patch large, white with black transverse barring, and bordered with black. Terminal area of forewing dark rufous. |
| Hindwing | Hindwing mostly light gray, with darker gray shading terminally. |
Where is Cydia fahlbergiana - Hodges#3482 found?
Range: In the U.S., appears to be restricted to extreme southern Florida. Also occurs in the Carribean. Type locality: Saint Barthélemy, Lesser Antilles. ( 3 )
What does Cydia fahlbergiana - Hodges#3482 eat?
The diet of the Cydia fahlbergiana - Hodges#3482 includes Larvae are bladerollers on catclaw blackbead ( Pithecellobium unguis-cati ) in Florida and in Puerto Rico on wild tamarind ( Cojoba arborea ). ( 4 ) , ( 5 ).