Epinotia demarniana
This record describes Epinotia demarniana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
E. demarniana inhabits woodland, heathland and damper habitats such as fens and bogs. The adult moths fly in a single generation during June and July, when they can be attracted to light. The larvae feed within the catkins of birch, alder and goat willow, and then pupate on the ground in a cocoon amongst leaf litter. Distributed rather locally in the southern and eastern parts of England, with a few records from Wales. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Epinotia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
E. demarniana inhabits woodland, heathland and damper habitats such as fens and bogs.
Seasonal Activity
The adult moths fly in a single generation during June and July, when they can be attracted to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed within the catkins of birch, alder and goat willow, and then pupate on the ground in a cocoon amongst leaf litter.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Distributed rather locally in the southern and eastern parts of England, with a few records from Wales. 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 Epinotia demarniana. 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 Epinotia demarniana (7)
Frequently Asked Questions About Epinotia demarniana
What is Epinotia demarniana?
Epinotia demarniana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Epinotia demarniana found?
Habitat: E. demarniana inhabits woodland, heathland and damper habitats such as fens and bogs.
When is Epinotia demarniana active?
Epinotia demarniana: seasonal activity - The adult moths fly in a single generation during June and July, when they can be attracted to light..
What is the life cycle of a Epinotia demarniana?
The larvae feed within the catkins of birch, alder and goat willow, and then pupate on the ground in a cocoon amongst leaf litter.