Epinotia septemberana - Hodges#3347
Epinotia septemberana
This record describes Epinotia septemberana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Determined by Bob Patterson.
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
There are records from many areas of eastern North America. ( 3 ) , ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group includes Montana. ( 3 ) Types and other material: Essex County Park, NJ (Kearfott, 27-X-1903, in AMNH). Scranton, PA (A.E. Lister ).
Seasonal Activity
The adults appear to be most common from August to October. Kearfott reported most of his collection was in September.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heinrich (1923) reported the host plant as unknown. ( 4 ) Ferguson (1975) reported two larval host plants. ( 6 ) Rhododendron canadense (L.) Torr. (rhodora). Ledum groenlandicum Oeder (bog Labrador tea).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Kearfott collected specimens for several years before he described the species and all were collected in September.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Epinotia septemberana. 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 septemberana - Hodges#3347 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Epinotia septemberana - Hodges#3347
How big is Epinotia septemberana - Hodges#3347?
Kearfott and Heinrich listed the wingspan as 16-19 mm.
How do you identify Epinotia septemberana - Hodges#3347?
Determined by Bob Patterson.
Where is Epinotia septemberana - Hodges#3347 found?
Range: There are records from many areas of eastern North America. ( 3 ) , ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group includes Montana. ( 3 ) Types and other material: Essex County Park, NJ (Kearfott, 27-X-1903, in AMNH). Scranton, PA (A.E. Lister ).
What does Epinotia septemberana - Hodges#3347 eat?
The diet of the Epinotia septemberana - Hodges#3347 includes Heinrich (1923) reported the host plant as unknown. ( 4 ) Ferguson (1975) reported two larval host plants. ( 6 ) Rhododendron canadense (L.) Torr. (rhodora). Ledum groenlandicum Oeder (bog Labrador tea)..
When is Epinotia septemberana - Hodges#3347 active?
Epinotia septemberana - Hodges#3347: seasonal activity - The adults appear to be most common from August to October. Kearfott reported most of his collection was in September..