Epiblema scutulana agg.
This record describes Epiblema scutulana agg. (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Epiblema scutulana, Epiblema sticticana and Epiblema cirsiana form a difficult species group. It is necessary to examine the genitalia structure to be certain of identification. When this detailed examination has not taken place records should be submitted as Epiblema scutulana agg. Epiblema scutulana, Epiblema sticticana and Epiblema cirsiana form a difficult species group. It is necessary to examine the genitalia structure to be certain of identification. When this detailed examination has not taken place records should be submitted as Epiblema scutulana agg. Meadows and rough ground where the foodplants such as thistles, knapweed and colt’s-foot grow. Fairly frequent as an aggregate in Britain. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Epiblema
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Meadows and rough ground where the foodplants such as thistles, knapweed and colt’s-foot grow.
Seasonal Activity
The three species fly in May and June.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Fairly frequent as an aggregate in Britain.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Epiblema scutulana agg.. 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 scutulana agg. (6)
Frequently Asked Questions About Epiblema scutulana agg.
What is Epiblema scutulana agg.?
Epiblema scutulana agg. is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Epiblema scutulana agg. found?
Habitat: Meadows and rough ground where the foodplants such as thistles, knapweed and colt’s-foot grow.
When is Epiblema scutulana agg. active?
Epiblema scutulana agg.: seasonal activity - The three species fly in May and June..