Epinotia rubiginosana
This record describes Epinotia rubiginosana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Areas where the larval foodplants are present. Flying in June, the adults can sometimes be seen flitting around the tops of pine trees in the late afternoon sunshine, but will come to light after dark. The larvae feed between spun needles of Scots Pine and Stone Pine during September and October. This species is generally distributed throughout mainland Britain and is reasonably common in places. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local. No additional images available for this species.
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
Areas where the larval foodplants are present.
Seasonal Activity
Flying in June, the adults can sometimes be seen flitting around the tops of pine trees in the late afternoon sunshine, but will come to light after dark.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed between spun needles of Scots Pine and Stone Pine during September and October.
Additional species information
Recorded status
This species is generally distributed throughout mainland Britain and is reasonably common in places. 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 rubiginosana. 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 rubiginosana (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Epinotia rubiginosana
What is Epinotia rubiginosana?
Epinotia rubiginosana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Epinotia rubiginosana found?
Habitat: Areas where the larval foodplants are present.
When is Epinotia rubiginosana active?
Epinotia rubiginosana: seasonal activity - Flying in June, the adults can sometimes be seen flitting around the tops of pine trees in the late afternoon sunshine, but will come to light after dark..
What is the life cycle of a Epinotia rubiginosana?
The larvae feed between spun needles of Scots Pine and Stone Pine during September and October.