Endothenia montanana - Hodges#2732
Endothenia montanana
This record describes Endothenia montanana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Heinrich (1926) revised description is available online in PDF. ( 5 ) Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 6 ) Genitalia: The genus is closely related to Bactra and the placement has been debated several times. ( 10 )
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
Scattered records found throughout North America. ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) , ( 9 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from May to September based in part on records at Moth Photographers Group. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larva feed on the stem bases of Stachys L. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin montana meaning "mountain," for the type specimen collected on Mount Graybeard, Black Mountains, North Carolina.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Endothenia montanana. 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 montanana - Hodges#2732 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Endothenia montanana - Hodges#2732
What is Endothenia montanana - Hodges#2732?
Endothenia montanana - Hodges#2732 (Endothenia montanana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Endothenia montanana - Hodges#2732?
Forewing 7-8.5 mm. ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
How do you identify Endothenia montanana - Hodges#2732?
The Heinrich (1926) revised description is available online in PDF. ( 5 ) Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD). ( 6 ) Genitalia:
Where is Endothenia montanana - Hodges#2732 found?
Range: Scattered records found throughout North America. ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) , ( 9 )
What does Endothenia montanana - Hodges#2732 eat?
The diet of the Endothenia montanana - Hodges#2732 includes The larva feed on the stem bases of Stachys L. ( 3 ).
When is Endothenia montanana - Hodges#2732 active?
Endothenia montanana - Hodges#2732: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from May to September based in part on records at Moth Photographers Group. ( 5 ).