Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067
Eucopina bobana
This record describes Eucopina bobana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : FW tan with bands of rust-red markings and pale portions yellow. HW light tan brown. ( 5 ) Larva : The larvae are pinkish and have a distinct dorsal shield on the first thoracic segment widely separated from the head. ( 5 )
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Eucopina
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
California, Oregon, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Arizona, and Texas. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart Types: Salida, CO (Dr. W.G. Dietz , July 13th); Harris County, TX (Dr. W.G. Dietz, July 5th).
Seasonal Activity
Pupation occurs in September and October in parchment like cocoons, either in the cones, or in trash on the ground. They hibernate as pupae. Emergence of moths occurs the next year during May, June, and July. At low elevations emergence may occur as early as March 27 and continue through April and May. There is one brood annually. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larva feed through young green cones of white and yellow, doing a moderate amount of damage to scales and seeds. ( 5 )
Life History
Eggs are deposited on the very tip of cone scales, well up against the spines, during June and July. Incubation period is about 15 days. Larvae attack the cones through the tip of the scales, mine out the scales, and feed and develop in the cones through the summer and fall. ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is part of a series of Kearfott names originating from various alphabetical rhyming schemes with no meaning, often derided by subsequent authors as "nonsense names." See Brown (2001) for a humorous take on this "barbarous" practice. ( 4 ) , ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucopina bobana. 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 Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich; Additional contributions by Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067
What is Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067?
Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067 (Eucopina bobana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067?
Adult : WS ≈ 17-28mm ( 5 ) Larva : TL ≈ 15mm (full grown) ( 5 )
How do you identify Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067?
Adult : FW tan with bands of rust-red markings and pale portions yellow. HW light tan brown. ( 5 ) Larva : The larvae are pinkish and have a distinct dorsal shield on the first thoracic segment widely separated from the head. ( 5 )
Where is Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067 found?
Range: California, Oregon, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Arizona, and Texas. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group – distribution & flight-period chart Types: Salida, CO (Dr. W.G. Dietz , July 13th); Harris County, TX (Dr. W.G. Dietz, July 5th).
What does Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067 eat?
The diet of the Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067 includes Larva feed through young green cones of white and yellow, doing a moderate amount of damage to scales and seeds. ( 5 ).
When is Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067 active?
Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067: seasonal activity - Pupation occurs in September and October in parchment like cocoons, either in the cones, or in trash on the ground. They hibernate as pupae. Emergence of moths occurs the next year during May, June, and July. At low elevations emergence may occur as early as March 27 and continue through April and May. There is one brood annually. ( 5 ).
What is the life cycle of a Eucopina bobana - Hodges#3067?
Eggs are deposited on the very tip of cone scales, well up against the spines, during June and July. Incubation period is about 15 days. Larvae attack the cones through the tip of the scales, mine out the scales, and feed and develop in the cones through the summer and fall. ( 5 )