Eana argentana of authors - Hodges#3568
Eana argentana-of-authors
This record describes Eana argentana-of-authors (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - shining cream white. Rare in collections.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cnephasiini
- Genus
- Eana
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Holarctic-boreal. In our area ranges across Canada and in the western mountains to Colorado, Idaho and northern California. Type locality: Sweden.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on the roots of grasses and herbaceous plants ( 3 ) , as well as seedlings of Picea . ( 137 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin argentatus meaning "silvery." Eana argentana of authors, not (Clerck, 1759) is treated as two or more cryptic species with "true" E. argentana listed as extralimital (Palearctic) in Gilligan et al. .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eana argentana-of-authors. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Eana argentana of authors - Hodges#3568
What is Eana argentana of authors - Hodges#3568?
Eana argentana of authors - Hodges#3568 (Eana argentana-of-authors) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eana argentana of authors - Hodges#3568?
Forewing length 11.5-15 mm.
How do you identify Eana argentana of authors - Hodges#3568?
Adult - shining cream white. Rare in collections.
Where is Eana argentana of authors - Hodges#3568 found?
Range: Holarctic-boreal. In our area ranges across Canada and in the western mountains to Colorado, Idaho and northern California. Type locality: Sweden.
What does Eana argentana of authors - Hodges#3568 eat?
The diet of the Eana argentana of authors - Hodges#3568 includes Larvae feed on the roots of grasses and herbaceous plants ( 3 ) , as well as seedlings of Picea . ( 137 ).