Endothenia ericetana
This record describes Endothenia ericetana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
A photograph is required. This is a rarely recorded species in our area and the County Recorder has asked for the specimen to be retained if you are submitting a record. Endothenia ericetana inhabits meadows and fields and also occurs in farmland. It flies in July and August. It is a retiring species is difficult to find in the daytime but can be attracted to light after dark. The larvae feed in the stems and rootstock of woundwort (Stachys) and Corn-mint (Mentha arvensis). Distributed throughout much of the British Isles, but local. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Endothenia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Endothenia ericetana inhabits meadows and fields and also occurs in farmland.
Seasonal Activity
It flies in July and August. It is a retiring species is difficult to find in the daytime but can be attracted to light after dark.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed in the stems and rootstock of woundwort (Stachys) and Corn-mint (Mentha arvensis).
Additional species information
Recorded status
Distributed throughout much of the British Isles, but local. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Endothenia ericetana. 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 Endothenia ericetana (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Endothenia ericetana
What is Endothenia ericetana?
Endothenia ericetana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Endothenia ericetana found?
Habitat: Endothenia ericetana inhabits meadows and fields and also occurs in farmland.
When is Endothenia ericetana active?
Endothenia ericetana: seasonal activity - It flies in July and August. It is a retiring species is difficult to find in the daytime but can be attracted to light after dark..
What is the life cycle of a Endothenia ericetana?
The larvae feed in the stems and rootstock of woundwort (Stachys) and Corn-mint (Mentha arvensis).