Dichrorampha acuminatana
This record describes Dichrorampha acuminatana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 10-15 mm. This species at first glance appears rather nondescript but, when viewed closely, has a subtle mix of sub metallic and chestnut markings. Grassland containing the larval foodplants Oxeye Daisy and Tansy. Occurs on the wing in two generations; firstly in April and May and then again in August or September. The larval foodplants are Oxeye Daisy and Tansy. Like other Dichrorampha species, the larvae burrow into the rootstock and feed within. It occurs fairly locally throughout most of Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Grapholitini
- Genus
- Dichrorampha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Grassland containing the larval foodplants Oxeye Daisy and Tansy.
Seasonal Activity
Occurs on the wing in two generations; firstly in April and May and then again in August or September.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larval foodplants are Oxeye Daisy and Tansy. Like other Dichrorampha species, the larvae burrow into the rootstock and feed within.
Additional species information
Recorded status
It occurs fairly locally throughout most of Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichrorampha acuminatana. 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 Dichrorampha acuminatana (10)
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichrorampha acuminatana
What is Dichrorampha acuminatana?
Dichrorampha acuminatana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Dichrorampha acuminatana found?
Habitat: Grassland containing the larval foodplants Oxeye Daisy and Tansy.
When is Dichrorampha acuminatana active?
Dichrorampha acuminatana: seasonal activity - Occurs on the wing in two generations; firstly in April and May and then again in August or September..
What is the life cycle of a Dichrorampha acuminatana?
The larval foodplants are Oxeye Daisy and Tansy. Like other Dichrorampha species, the larvae burrow into the rootstock and feed within.