Endothenia melanosticta - Hodges#2736
Endothenia melanosticta
This record describes Endothenia melanosticta (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Endothenia melanosticta - Hodges#2736 (Endothenia melanosticta) 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 Olethreutinae, tribe Olethreutini, superfamily Tortricoidea. This species belongs to the genus Endothenia. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Walsingham reported a wingspan of 24 mm.. Active during The flight period appears to be June and July..
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Olethreutini
- Genus
- Endothenia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona and Nevada to New Mexico and Wyoming. Holotype from Colorado, Larimer County, 10,000' ( Smith , July 1891).
Seasonal Activity
The flight period appears to be June and July.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Endothenia melanosticta. 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 melanosticta - Hodges#2736 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Endothenia melanosticta - Hodges#2736
What is Endothenia melanosticta - Hodges#2736?
Endothenia melanosticta - Hodges#2736 (Endothenia melanosticta) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Endothenia melanosticta - Hodges#2736?
Walsingham (1895) reported a wingspan of 24 mm.
Where is Endothenia melanosticta - Hodges#2736 found?
Range: Arizona and Nevada to New Mexico and Wyoming. Holotype from Colorado, Larimer County, 10,000' ( Smith , July 1891).
When is Endothenia melanosticta - Hodges#2736 active?
Endothenia melanosticta - Hodges#2736: seasonal activity - The flight period appears to be June and July..