Dichrorampha radicicolana - Hodges#3409
Dichrorampha radicicolana
This record describes Dichrorampha radicicolana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Dichrorampha radicicolana - Hodges#3409 (Dichrorampha radicicolana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as tortricid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Grapholitini, superfamily Tortricoidea. This species belongs to the genus Dichrorampha. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Walsingham listed the wingspan as 17 mm.. Active during The adults are most common from May to August..
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
California and Nevada to Washington; Eastern Canada. ( 3 ) Type location: John Day's River, Camp Watson, Oregon.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from May to August. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is figwort ( Scrophularia ). ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "dwells in roots" for this moth reared on the roots of figwort.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichrorampha radicicolana. 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 radicicolana - Hodges#3409 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichrorampha radicicolana - Hodges#3409
What is Dichrorampha radicicolana - Hodges#3409?
Dichrorampha radicicolana - Hodges#3409 (Dichrorampha radicicolana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dichrorampha radicicolana - Hodges#3409?
Walsingham listed the wingspan as 17 mm.
Where is Dichrorampha radicicolana - Hodges#3409 found?
Range: California and Nevada to Washington; Eastern Canada. ( 3 ) Type location: John Day's River, Camp Watson, Oregon.
What does Dichrorampha radicicolana - Hodges#3409 eat?
The diet of the Dichrorampha radicicolana - Hodges#3409 includes Larval host is figwort ( Scrophularia ). ( 4 ).
When is Dichrorampha radicicolana - Hodges#3409 active?
Dichrorampha radicicolana - Hodges#3409: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from May to August. ( 3 ).