Endothenia oblongana
This record describes Endothenia oblongana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 13 to 15 mm. Resembles a medium-sized E. gentianaeana but distinguished by the more broadly suffused apical area, which reduces or narrows the band of whitish ground colour beyond the median fascia, the more strongly dilated subterminal fascia, the pale patch from the tornus lacking a violaceous tinge, and by the paler hindwing [Bradley]. Frequents dry pastures, downland and wasteland. Adult moths fly in June and July. They fly in the late afternoon and evening. The habits of the larvae are not well described in this country. Originally thought to feed on Common Knapweed, the species has recently been reared from larvae found in the rootstock of Ribwort Plantain. Occurring most commonly in the southern and central southern parts of England and Wales, this species has also been recorded further north, to Lancashire. 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
Frequents dry pastures, downland and wasteland.
Seasonal Activity
Adult moths fly in June and July. They fly in the late afternoon and evening.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The habits of the larvae are not well described in this country. Originally thought to feed on Common Knapweed, the species has recently been reared from larvae found in the rootstock of Ribwort Plantain.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Occurring most commonly in the southern and central southern parts of England and Wales, this species has also been recorded further north, to Lancashire. 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 oblongana. 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 oblongana (3)
Frequently Asked Questions About Endothenia oblongana
What is Endothenia oblongana?
Endothenia oblongana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Endothenia oblongana found?
Habitat: Frequents dry pastures, downland and wasteland.
When is Endothenia oblongana active?
Endothenia oblongana: seasonal activity - Adult moths fly in June and July. They fly in the late afternoon and evening..
What is the life cycle of a Endothenia oblongana?
The habits of the larvae are not well described in this country. Originally thought to feed on Common Knapweed, the species has recently been reared from larvae found in the rootstock of Ribwort Plantain.