Dichrorampha sedatana - Hodges#3412
Dichrorampha sedatana
This record describes Dichrorampha sedatana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Dichrorampha sedatana was formerly confused with the european species Dichrorampha plumbana Scopoli, 1763, a European species. It lacks the dorsal patch found if many other species in the genus. It has thin median and post median lines irrotated with black and yellowish brown scales useful in separating it from D. aeratana which lacks the black scales on the median lines, (Sabourin, 2009).
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
Holarctic: Alaska east across Canada, south to California, Idaho and Colorado. The range extends to the northeastern states. , Occurs throughout Europe. Holotype collected in South Park, Colorado ( Oslar ). Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from May through August based on Moth Photographers Group records. Powell & Opler reports a June to July flight in western states.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on the roots of Chrysanthemum vulgare [ Tanacetum vulgare ], common tansy.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "allayed, calmed, appeased."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dichrorampha sedatana. 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 sedatana - Hodges#3412 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Dichrorampha sedatana - Hodges#3412
What is Dichrorampha sedatana - Hodges#3412?
Dichrorampha sedatana - Hodges#3412 (Dichrorampha sedatana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Dichrorampha sedatana - Hodges#3412?
Forewing length 5-7 mm.
How do you identify Dichrorampha sedatana - Hodges#3412?
Dichrorampha sedatana was formerly confused with the european species Dichrorampha plumbana Scopoli, 1763, a European species. It lacks the dorsal patch found if many other species in the genus. It has thin median and post median lines irrotated with black and yellowish brown scales useful in separating it from D. aeratana which lacks the black scales on the median lines, (Sabourin, 2009).
Where is Dichrorampha sedatana - Hodges#3412 found?
Range: Holarctic: Alaska east across Canada, south to California, Idaho and Colorado. The range extends to the northeastern states. , Occurs throughout Europe. Holotype collected in South Park, Colorado ( Oslar ). Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Dichrorampha sedatana - Hodges#3412 eat?
The diet of the Dichrorampha sedatana - Hodges#3412 includes Larvae feed on the roots of Chrysanthemum vulgare [ Tanacetum vulgare ], common tansy..
When is Dichrorampha sedatana - Hodges#3412 active?
Dichrorampha sedatana - Hodges#3412: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from May through August based on Moth Photographers Group records. Powell & Opler reports a June to July flight in western states..