Epinotia nonana - Hodges#3335
Epinotia nonana
This record describes Epinotia nonana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing variably pale to medium gray with dark gray to blackish markings; short dark streaks of varying width along length of costa; dark irregular blotch near inner margin in AM area, and smaller blotches in subapical and median areas; no dark blotch at anal angle (as in Catastega aceriella ; see below); hindwing grayish-brown. Genitalia: ♀ ♂
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
Northeastern United States plus Quebec, Ontario, and a disjunct population in California. Type locality: Pueblo, CO (H.W. Nash ).
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly from July to September in the northeast; June and July in California.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is part of a series of Kearfott names originating from various alphabetical rhyming schemes with no meaning, often derided by subsequent authors as "nonsense names." See Brown for a humorous take on this "barbarous" practice. ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Epinotia nonana. 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 nonana - Hodges#3335 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Epinotia nonana - Hodges#3335
What is Epinotia nonana - Hodges#3335?
Epinotia nonana - Hodges#3335 (Epinotia nonana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Epinotia nonana - Hodges#3335?
Wingspan about 19-24 mm. ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
How do you identify Epinotia nonana - Hodges#3335?
Adult - forewing variably pale to medium gray with dark gray to blackish markings; short dark streaks of varying width along length of costa; dark irregular blotch near inner margin in AM area, and smaller blotches in subapical and median areas; no dark blotch at anal angle (as in Catastega aceriella ; see below); hindwing grayish-brown. Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Epinotia nonana - Hodges#3335 found?
Range: Northeastern United States plus Quebec, Ontario, and a disjunct population in California. Type locality: Pueblo, CO (H.W. Nash ).
When is Epinotia nonana - Hodges#3335 active?
Epinotia nonana - Hodges#3335: seasonal activity - Adults fly from July to September in the northeast; June and July in California..