Cockerell's Moth - Hodges#3630
Diedra cockerellana
This record describes Diedra cockerellana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing yellowish-brown covered by series of connected semicircular loops; two loops near middle of wing have black margin and white filling.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Archipini
- Genus
- Diedra
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Adults are nocturnal and come to light.
Geographic Range
Much of United States plus southern Ontario. Lectotype male from Colorado, Garfield Co., Glenwood Springs.
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be July to October.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet in honor of entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell (1866–1948), who collected some of the first specimens.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Diedra cockerellana. 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 Cockerell's Moth - Hodges#3630 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by anitagould , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Cockerell's Moth - Hodges#3630
What is Cockerell's Moth - Hodges#3630?
Cockerell's Moth - Hodges#3630 (Diedra cockerellana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Cockerell's Moth - Hodges#3630?
Kearfott listed the wingspan 21-24 mm.
How do you identify Cockerell's Moth - Hodges#3630?
Adult - forewing yellowish-brown covered by series of connected semicircular loops; two loops near middle of wing have black margin and white filling.
Where is Cockerell's Moth - Hodges#3630 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Adults are nocturnal and come to light. |
| Range | Much of United States plus southern Ontario. Lectotype male from Colorado, Garfield Co., Glenwood Springs. |
When is Cockerell's Moth - Hodges#3630 active?
Cockerell's Moth - Hodges#3630: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be July to October..