Epinotia nanana
This record describes Epinotia nanana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan c.10 mm. This very small Tortrix is delicately marked in close up, but typically looks all dark from any distance. It frequents coniferous woodland, parks and gardens where its foodplants, Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Sitka spruce (P.sitchensis) occur in numbers. The adult moths fly from June to August. The larvae feed internally on the leaves of the foodplants. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce B No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Epinotia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
It frequents coniferous woodland, parks and gardens where its foodplants, Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Sitka spruce (P.sitchensis) occur in numbers.
Seasonal Activity
The adult moths fly from June to August.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed internally on the leaves of the foodplants.
Additional species information
Recorded status
In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce B
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Epinotia nanana. 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 nanana (4)
Frequently Asked Questions About Epinotia nanana
What is Epinotia nanana?
Epinotia nanana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Epinotia nanana found?
Habitat: It frequents coniferous woodland, parks and gardens where its foodplants, Norway spruce (Picea abies) and Sitka spruce (P.sitchensis) occur in numbers.
When is Epinotia nanana active?
Epinotia nanana: seasonal activity - The adult moths fly from June to August..
What is the life cycle of a Epinotia nanana?
The larvae feed internally on the leaves of the foodplants.