Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171
Epiblema boxcana
This record describes Epiblema boxcana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Kearfott original description as Eucosma boxcana is available online in the Print References.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Epiblema
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southeastern Canada to Texas and Georgia. , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Types/material examined: Caldwell, NJ (Kearfott, May 17th); Plummer's Island, MD ( Busck , May 11th); Philadelphia, PA (F. Haimbach , June 4th); Cincinnati, OH (Miss Braun , May 18-21); Kerrville, TX (Dr. Barnes ); Iowa (C.P. Gillette ).
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most often reported from April to September. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: unknown
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is part of a series of Kearfott names originating from various alphabetical rhyming schemes with no meaning, often derided by subsequent authors as "nonsense names." See Brown for a humorous take on this "barbarous" practice. ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Epiblema boxcana. 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 Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171
What is Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171?
Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171 (Epiblema boxcana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171?
Wingspan average 12-18 mm.
How do you identify Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171?
The Kearfott original description as Eucosma boxcana is available online in the Print References.
Where is Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171 found?
Range: Southeastern Canada to Texas and Georgia. , , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Types/material examined: Caldwell, NJ (Kearfott, May 17th); Plummer's Island, MD ( Busck , May 11th); Philadelphia, PA (F. Haimbach , June 4th); Cincinnati, OH (Miss Braun , May 18-21); Kerrville, TX (Dr. Barnes ); Iowa (C.P. Gillette ).
What does Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171 eat?
The diet of the Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171 includes unknown.
When is Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171 active?
Epiblema boxcana - Hodges#3171: seasonal activity - Adults are most often reported from April to September. ( 4 ).