Epinotia nigralbana - Hodges#3319
Epinotia nigralbana
This record describes Epinotia nigralbana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - Head grayish fuscous, face and palps white ● Antennae greyish fuscous ● Forewings more than twice as long as wide, with the costa slightly arched ● Apical half of the wing is divided into three areas: 1st an oblique ferruginous-brown fascia, widest towards inner margin ● 2nd bluish grey, externally margined with fuscous ● 3rd bright ferruginous, extending to the apex, interrupted by some white geminated streaks from the costa, each pair divided by a slender black line ● Black line at the base of the cilia ● Cilia are touched with brown and fuscous. DNA specimen Original Illustration
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
Geographic Range
California to British Columbia. ( 6 )
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly June through August in northern areas and begin in February in southern California.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host plants include Arctostaphylos hooveri P.V. Wells (Hoover's manzanita). ( 7 ) Other host plants from the Tortricidae Foodplant Database ( http://www.tortricidae.com/foodplants_by_species.pdf ) include other Ericaceae : Madrone ( Arbutus menziesii ), Common manzanita ( Arctostaphylos manzanita ), Mount Tamalpais Manzanita ( A. montana ), Greenleaf Manzanita ( A. patula ), and Marin Manzanita ( A. virgata ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet meaning is black and white. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Epinotia nigralbana. 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 nigralbana - Hodges#3319 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Epinotia nigralbana - Hodges#3319
What is Epinotia nigralbana - Hodges#3319?
Epinotia nigralbana - Hodges#3319 (Epinotia nigralbana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Epinotia nigralbana - Hodges#3319?
Wingspan 14mm .
How do you identify Epinotia nigralbana - Hodges#3319?
Adult - Head grayish fuscous, face and palps white ● Antennae greyish fuscous ● Forewings more than twice as long as wide, with the costa slightly arched ● Apical half of the wing is divided into three areas: 1st an oblique ferruginous-brown fascia, widest towards inner margin ● 2nd bluish grey, externally margined with fuscous ● 3rd bright ferruginous, extending to the apex, interrupted by some white geminated streaks from the costa, each pair divided by a slender black line ● Black line at the base of the cilia ● Cilia are touched with brown and fuscous. DNA specimen Original Illustration
Where is Epinotia nigralbana - Hodges#3319 found?
Range: California to British Columbia. ( 6 )
What does Epinotia nigralbana - Hodges#3319 eat?
The diet of the Epinotia nigralbana - Hodges#3319 includes Larval host plants include Arctostaphylos hooveri P.V. Wells (Hoover's manzanita). ( 7 ) Other host plants from the Tortricidae Foodplant Database ( http://www.tortricidae.com/foodplants_by_species.pdf ) include other Ericaceae : Madrone ( Arbutus menziesii ), Common manzanita ( Arctostaphylos manzanita ), Mount Tamalpais Manzanita ( A. montana ), Greenleaf Manzanita ( A. patula ), and Marin Manzanita ( A. virgata )..
When is Epinotia nigralbana - Hodges#3319 active?
Epinotia nigralbana - Hodges#3319: seasonal activity - Adults fly June through August in northern areas and begin in February in southern California..