Glenn's Epiblema - Hodges#3184.1
Epiblema glenni
This record describes Epiblema glenni (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : FW predominantly dark with a distinctly salmon colored interfascial spot at the middle of the dorsal margin, with its width narrowing markedly above the fold. In females , it continues forward to the costa as a narrower band. In males , it is separated from the costal fold by a narrow strip of dark scales. There are one to three small black marks along the inner margin, the latter sometimes weakly expressed or absent. female male Genitalia: Wright was unable to find characters of the male or female genitalia that would separate E. glenni from E. tripartitana .
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
"The sample of 78 specimens from Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee indicates a flight period from late May to mid September, but three-fourths of those records occurred between mid-July and mid-September." Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: This species is named in honor of the late Murray O. Glenn for his contributions to the knowledge of the microlepidoptera of Central Illinois.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Epiblema glenni. 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 Glenn's Epiblema - Hodges#3184.1 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Bob Patterson; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Blocky , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Glenn's Epiblema - Hodges#3184.1
What is Glenn's Epiblema - Hodges#3184.1?
Glenn's Epiblema - Hodges#3184.1 (Epiblema glenni) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Glenn's Epiblema - Hodges#3184.1?
FWL ≈ 5.0-8.5mm (male); 5.6-8.6mm (female)
How do you identify Glenn's Epiblema - Hodges#3184.1?
Adult : FW predominantly dark with a distinctly salmon colored interfascial spot at the middle of the dorsal margin, with its width narrowing markedly above the fold. In females , it continues forward to the costa as a narrower band. In males , it is separated from the costal fold by a narrow strip of dark scales. There are one to three small black marks along the inner margin, the latter sometimes weakly expressed or absent. female male Genitalia:
Where is Glenn's Epiblema - Hodges#3184.1 found?
Range: The sample of 78 specimens from Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee indicates a flight period from late May to mid September, but three-fourths of those records occurred between mid-July and mid-September. Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart