Epinotia normanana - Hodges#3336
Epinotia normanana
This record describes Epinotia normanana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - See original description in Print References.
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
Records from Manitoba, Quebec, Maine and California. , Types and other material: Aweme, Manitoba (Norman Criddle, June 27, 1905).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The Tortricidae Foodplant Database, ( http://www.tortricidae.com/foodplants_by_species.pdf ) (p. 211) has larval hosts as: Norway Spruce ( Picea abies ), White Spruce ( P. glauca ), Colorado or Blue Spruce ( P. pungens ), and Red Spruce ( P. rubens ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet in honor of Mr. Norman Criddle (1875-1933), Manitoba entomologist and illustrator, who collected the specimens.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Epinotia normanana. 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 normanana - Hodges#3336 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Nanz; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Epinotia normanana - Hodges#3336
What is Epinotia normanana - Hodges#3336?
Epinotia normanana - Hodges#3336 (Epinotia normanana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Epinotia normanana - Hodges#3336?
Wingspan 9-10.5 mm.
How do you identify Epinotia normanana - Hodges#3336?
Adult - See original description in Print References.
Where is Epinotia normanana - Hodges#3336 found?
Range: Records from Manitoba, Quebec, Maine and California. , Types and other material: Aweme, Manitoba (Norman Criddle, June 27, 1905).
What does Epinotia normanana - Hodges#3336 eat?
The diet of the Epinotia normanana - Hodges#3336 includes The Tortricidae Foodplant Database, ( http://www.tortricidae.com/foodplants_by_species.pdf ) (p. 211) has larval hosts as: Norway Spruce ( Picea abies ), White Spruce ( P. glauca ), Colorado or Blue Spruce ( P. pungens ), and Red Spruce ( P. rubens )..