Epinotia subocellana
This record describes Epinotia subocellana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 10 to14 mm. A largely white and grey species, but with a splash of orange near the wing tips. It inhabits wooded and damp areas where the foodplant occurs. The adults are on the wing during May to July, flying from dusk onwards, and are attracted to light. A fairly common species over much of 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
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Epinotia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
It inhabits wooded and damp areas where the foodplant occurs.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are on the wing during May to July, flying from dusk onwards, and are attracted to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The foodplant is Willow.
Additional species information
Recorded status
A fairly common species over much of 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 subocellana. 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 subocellana (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Epinotia subocellana
What is Epinotia subocellana?
Epinotia subocellana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Epinotia subocellana found?
Habitat: It inhabits wooded and damp areas where the foodplant occurs.
When is Epinotia subocellana active?
Epinotia subocellana: seasonal activity - The adults are on the wing during May to July, flying from dusk onwards, and are attracted to light..
What is the life cycle of a Epinotia subocellana?
The foodplant is Willow.