Eucosma bipunctella - Hodges#3099
Eucosma bipunctella
This record describes Eucosma bipunctella (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Eucosma bipunctella - Hodges#3099 (Eucosma bipunctella) is a species in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as tortricid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Eucosmini, superfamily Tortricoidea. This species belongs to the genus Eucosma. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Walker reported the wingspan as 18 lines (about 38mm).. Active during The adults are most common from May to September. Heppner reported June and September for Florida..
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
Heppner (2003) included Michigan to Florida, Minnesota to Texas. ( 3 ) Type locality: northern Illinois. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from May to September. Heppner reported June and September for Florida.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is compassplant ( Silphium laciniata ). ( 4 ) , ( 3 ) ,
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "two-spotted."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma bipunctella. 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 bipunctella - Hodges#3099 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma bipunctella - Hodges#3099
What is Eucosma bipunctella - Hodges#3099?
Eucosma bipunctella - Hodges#3099 (Eucosma bipunctella) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucosma bipunctella - Hodges#3099?
Walker (1863) reported the wingspan as 18 lines (about 38mm).
Where is Eucosma bipunctella - Hodges#3099 found?
Range: Heppner (2003) included Michigan to Florida, Minnesota to Texas. ( 3 ) Type locality: northern Illinois. ( 4 )
What does Eucosma bipunctella - Hodges#3099 eat?
The diet of the Eucosma bipunctella - Hodges#3099 includes Larval host is compassplant ( Silphium laciniata ). ( 4 ) , ( 3 ) ,.
When is Eucosma bipunctella - Hodges#3099 active?
Eucosma bipunctella - Hodges#3099: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from May to September. Heppner reported June and September for Florida..