Decodes bicolor - Hodges#3577
Decodes bicolor
This record describes Decodes bicolor (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Obraztsov & Powell original description is online and in PDF.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cnephasiini
- Genus
- Decodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern Oregon to the San Gabriel mountains of California. Holotype ♀ from Mt. St. Helena, Napa County, California.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is March to June.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Decodes bicolor. 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 Decodes bicolor - Hodges#3577 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Decodes bicolor - Hodges#3577
What is Decodes bicolor - Hodges#3577?
Decodes bicolor - Hodges#3577 (Decodes bicolor) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Decodes bicolor - Hodges#3577?
Powell & Opler listed the forewing length 10-12 mm.
How do you identify Decodes bicolor - Hodges#3577?
Obraztsov & Powell original description is online and in PDF.
Where is Decodes bicolor - Hodges#3577 found?
Range: Southern Oregon to the San Gabriel mountains of California. Holotype ♀ from Mt. St. Helena, Napa County, California.
When is Decodes bicolor - Hodges#3577 active?
Decodes bicolor - Hodges#3577: seasonal activity - The main flight period is March to June..