Sapodilla Pod Borer Moth - Hodges#3414.1
Dichrorampha sapodilla
This record describes Dichrorampha sapodilla (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Florida. , Holotype ♂ Homestead, Dade County, Florida, 4-IV-1974, larvae reared, R.M. Baranowski, emerged 18-IV-1974.
Seasonal Activity
Heppner studied specimens collected from March to June. Heppner reported adults from March to July, and October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppener (1981) listed Manilkara zapota (sapodilla) as the larval host plant. Bacheler & Baranowski (1975) reported the adults visit flowers of the host plant.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: The specific epithet refers to the common name of the larval host plant of sapodilla.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichrorampha sapodilla. 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 Sapodilla Pod Borer Moth - Hodges#3414.1 (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Sapodilla Pod Borer Moth - Hodges#3414.1
How big is Sapodilla Pod Borer Moth - Hodges#3414.1?
Heppner listed the forewing length as 3.8-4.5 mm.
Where is Sapodilla Pod Borer Moth - Hodges#3414.1 found?
Range: Florida. , Holotype ♂ Homestead, Dade County, Florida, 4-IV-1974, larvae reared, R.M. Baranowski, emerged 18-IV-1974.
What does Sapodilla Pod Borer Moth - Hodges#3414.1 eat?
The diet of the Sapodilla Pod Borer Moth - Hodges#3414.1 includes Heppener (1981) listed Manilkara zapota (sapodilla) as the larval host plant. Bacheler & Baranowski (1975) reported the adults visit flowers of the host plant..
When is Sapodilla Pod Borer Moth - Hodges#3414.1 active?
Sapodilla Pod Borer Moth - Hodges#3414.1: seasonal activity - Heppner studied specimens collected from March to June. Heppner reported adults from March to July, and October..