Tripartite Epiblema - Hodges#3184
Epiblema tripartitana
This record describes Epiblema tripartitana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Revised description is online. - Wright was unable to find characters of the male or female genitalia that would separate E. tripartitana from E. glenni .
Identification notes
Revised description is online. -
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
New Mexico to Minnesota and eastward. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Type locality: Texas ( Boll .
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include: ( 9 ) threadleaf snakeweed ( Gutierrezia microcephala ) great coneflower ( Rudbeckia maxima ) mangrove ( Conocarpus ) goldenrod ( Solidago )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin tripartita meaning "threefold, tripartite" for the three-part maculation of the wings.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Epiblema tripartitana. 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 Tripartite Epiblema - Hodges#3184 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Tripartite Epiblema - Hodges#3184
What is Tripartite Epiblema - Hodges#3184?
Tripartite Epiblema - Hodges#3184 (Epiblema tripartitana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Tripartite Epiblema - Hodges#3184?
Wingspan 14-21 mm.
How do you identify Tripartite Epiblema - Hodges#3184?
Revised description is online. -
Where is Tripartite Epiblema - Hodges#3184 found?
Range: New Mexico to Minnesota and eastward. ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) , ( 7 ) , ( 8 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Type locality: Texas ( Boll .
What does Tripartite Epiblema - Hodges#3184 eat?
The diet of the Tripartite Epiblema - Hodges#3184 includes Larval hosts include: ( 9 ) threadleaf snakeweed ( Gutierrezia microcephala ) great coneflower ( Rudbeckia maxima ) mangrove ( Conocarpus ) goldenrod ( Solidago ).