Dichrorampha incanana - Hodges#3407
Dichrorampha incanana
This record describes Dichrorampha incanana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - Dark gray head with white palpi. FW dark brown, varied with whitish along inner margin towards the base, with a slender, irregular dark brown line on its middle and 1-2 spots on dorsal edge of wing. Costa is streaked with white. Beyond the middle of FW are 1-2 purplish-hued lines, one of which is around the ocelloid patch, where it becomes diffuse. The ocelloid patch is ocherous with three black streaks, near the apex, with a white spot adjoining and beneath it. Outer margin with 3-4 black terminal spots above anal angle. ( 4 )
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
Geographic Range
Records from Illinois to Connecticut, south to western North Carolina. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin incana meaning "quite grey, hoary."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichrorampha incanana. 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 incanana - Hodges#3407 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichrorampha incanana - Hodges#3407
What is Dichrorampha incanana - Hodges#3407?
Dichrorampha incanana - Hodges#3407 (Dichrorampha incanana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dichrorampha incanana - Hodges#3407?
Wingspan 9mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Dichrorampha incanana - Hodges#3407?
Adult - Dark gray head with white palpi. FW dark brown, varied with whitish along inner margin towards the base, with a slender, irregular dark brown line on its middle and 1-2 spots on dorsal edge of wing. Costa is streaked with white. Beyond the middle of FW are 1-2 purplish-hued lines, one of which is around the ocelloid patch, where it becomes diffuse. The ocelloid patch is ocherous with three black streaks, near the apex, with a white spot adjoining and beneath it. Outer margin with 3-4 black terminal spots above anal angle. ( 4 )
Where is Dichrorampha incanana - Hodges#3407 found?
Range: Records from Illinois to Connecticut, south to western North Carolina. ( 3 )