Cydia flexiloqua - Hodges#3465
Cydia flexiloqua
This record describes Cydia flexiloqua (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Heinrich described the adult, including 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
Northeastern North America. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group includes Alberta. ( 3 ) Miller (1987) collected specimens in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Holotype ♀ from Calgary, Alberta, Canada; in the Canadian National Collection (CNC). ( 5 )
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from June to August. ( 3 ) Miller (1987) collected specimens July 3 to August 29. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Miller (1987) did not mention a host plant. ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is Latin meaning "equivocal, ambiguous."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cydia flexiloqua. 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 flexiloqua - Hodges#3465 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Cydia flexiloqua - Hodges#3465
What is Cydia flexiloqua - Hodges#3465?
Cydia flexiloqua - Hodges#3465 (Cydia flexiloqua) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cydia flexiloqua - Hodges#3465?
Heinrich listed a wingspan of 16 mm. Miller reported the forewing length as 6.5-7.5 mm.
How do you identify Cydia flexiloqua - Hodges#3465?
Heinrich described the adult, including genitalia.
Where is Cydia flexiloqua - Hodges#3465 found?
Range: Northeastern North America. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group includes Alberta. ( 3 ) Miller (1987) collected specimens in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Holotype ♀ from Calgary, Alberta, Canada; in the Canadian National Collection (CNC). ( 5 )
What does Cydia flexiloqua - Hodges#3465 eat?
The diet of the Cydia flexiloqua - Hodges#3465 includes Miller (1987) did not mention a host plant. ( 4 ).
When is Cydia flexiloqua - Hodges#3465 active?
Cydia flexiloqua - Hodges#3465: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from June to August. ( 3 ) Miller (1987) collected specimens July 3 to August 29. ( 4 ).