Cloudy Endothenia - Hodges#2743
Endothenia nubilana
This record describes Endothenia nubilana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Colorado and California. In Canada this species is known to occur in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include mint ( Mentha ), hedgenettle ( Stachys ) and comfrey ( Symphytum ). ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin nubilus meaning "cloudy."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Endothenia nubilana. 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 Cloudy Endothenia - Hodges#2743 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Cloudy Endothenia - Hodges#2743
How big is Cloudy Endothenia - Hodges#2743?
Wingspan 15-22 mm.
Where is Cloudy Endothenia - Hodges#2743 found?
Range: Maryland, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Colorado and California. In Canada this species is known to occur in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec.
What does Cloudy Endothenia - Hodges#2743 eat?
The diet of the Cloudy Endothenia - Hodges#2743 includes Larval hosts include mint ( Mentha ), hedgenettle ( Stachys ) and comfrey ( Symphytum ). ( 3 ).