Eana osseana of authors - Hodges#3570
Eana osseana-of-authors
This record describes Eana osseana-of-authors (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Eana osseana of authors - Hodges#3570 (Eana osseana-of-authors) 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 Tortricinae, tribe Cnephasiini, superfamily Tortricoidea. This species belongs to the genus Eana. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Wingspan: 19-22 mm. [cite:6240]. It is found in In Britain this species can be found in grassland, downland and moorland.. Active during Adults on wing from June to October..
Identification notes
See Obraztsov.
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
Habitat
In Britain this species can be "found in grassland, downland and moorland." ( 3 )
Geographic Range
Records from Alaska, Alberta, Labrador, Newfoundland, and Quebec. MPG records from British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Maine. Type locality: Carniola, Slovenia.
Seasonal Activity
Adults on wing from June to October.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: In Britain "[t]he larvae feed on a wide range of low-growing herbaceous plants." ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin ossea meaning "bone," for the " alæ anticæ ossæ (bone-colored forewings)." Eana osseana of authors, not (Scopoli, 1763) is treated as three cryptic species (two Nearctic and one Holarctic) with "true" E. osseana listed as an extralimital (Palearctic) species in Gilligan et al., Insects, 11, 594: 1-59. It may be that one or more junior synonyms of osseana applies to one or more of cryptic species. 3571 E. o. niveosana (Packard, 1866), treated as the North American subspecies in Pohl et al., awaits revision. Obraztsov lists two subspecies, E. o. osseana (Scopoli, 1763) and E. o. niveosana (Packard, 1866). Obraztsov lists 48 synonyms for this species!
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eana osseana-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 osseana of authors - Hodges#3570
What is Eana osseana of authors - Hodges#3570?
Eana osseana of authors - Hodges#3570 (Eana osseana-of-authors) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eana osseana of authors - Hodges#3570?
Wingspan: 19-22 mm. [cite:6240]
How do you identify Eana osseana of authors - Hodges#3570?
See Obraztsov.
Where is Eana osseana of authors - Hodges#3570 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | In Britain this species can be found in grassland, downland and moorland. ( 3 ) |
| Range | Records from Alaska, Alberta, Labrador, Newfoundland, and Quebec. MPG records from British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Maine. Type locality: Carniola, Slovenia. |
What does Eana osseana of authors - Hodges#3570 eat?
The diet of the Eana osseana of authors - Hodges#3570 includes In Britain [t]he larvae feed on a wide range of low-growing herbaceous plants. ( 3 ).
When is Eana osseana of authors - Hodges#3570 active?
Eana osseana of authors - Hodges#3570: seasonal activity - Adults on wing from June to October..