Epinotia solandriana
This record describes Epinotia solandriana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 16 to 21 mm. Although quite variable in colour, the contrasting dorsal blotch is often present, sometimes darker and other times paler than the ground colour. The typical form has a yellowish brown or reddish brown forewing with a large dorsal blotch which may be slightly paler or white. Another form has a much paler creamy forewing with a large, brown dorsal blotch. It flies in July and August and will come to light. The larvae feed in a rolled leaf of Birch, Hazel, Willow or occasionally some other species of tree or bush. Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common. No additional images available for this species.
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
Habitat
Well wooded areas.
Seasonal Activity
It flies in July and August and will come to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed in a rolled leaf of Birch, Hazel, Willow or occasionally some other species of tree or bush.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Epinotia solandriana. 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 solandriana (3)
Frequently Asked Questions About Epinotia solandriana
What is Epinotia solandriana?
Epinotia solandriana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Epinotia solandriana found?
Habitat: Well wooded areas.
When is Epinotia solandriana active?
Epinotia solandriana: seasonal activity - It flies in July and August and will come to light..
What is the life cycle of a Epinotia solandriana?
The larvae feed in a rolled leaf of Birch, Hazel, Willow or occasionally some other species of tree or bush.