Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946
Eucosma apacheana
This record describes Eucosma apacheana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - dark chevron shaped patch along inner margin.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Eucosma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Moth Photographers Group shows records from Washington to southern California, Arizona and across central regions of the US to Maryland. (Powell & Opler 2009) lists the range as coastal British Columbia to southern California and Arizona. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
Seasonal Activity
Two flights of March to June and September through October. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts include Gnaphalium L. species. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet likely for Apache County (est. 1879), Arizona. Type specimen labeled simply "Arizona."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma apacheana. 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 Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946
What is Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946?
Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946 (Eucosma apacheana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946?
Forewing length average 4.3-7.5 mm, but some females have been recorded to 9.5 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946?
Adult - dark chevron shaped patch along inner margin.
Where is Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946 found?
Range: Moth Photographers Group shows records from Washington to southern California, Arizona and across central regions of the US to Maryland. (Powell & Opler 2009) lists the range as coastal British Columbia to southern California and Arizona. ( 3 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data.
What does Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946 eat?
The diet of the Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946 includes Larval hosts include Gnaphalium L. species. ( 3 ).
When is Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946 active?
Eucosma apacheana - Hodges#2946: seasonal activity - Two flights of March to June and September through October. ( 3 ).