Eucosma circulana - Hodges#3052
Eucosma circulana
This record describes Eucosma circulana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The proximal half of the forewing (basal to median) is uniformly yellow-brown to dark gray-brown and lacks the pale clay-colored costal streak present in the very similar Eucosma gemellana and Eucosma paragemellana .
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
east Texas, Louisianna, Mississippi, northern Florida, western Kentucky
Seasonal Activity
late February to early September with most records from June to August
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma circulana. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma circulana - Hodges#3052
What is Eucosma circulana - Hodges#3052?
Eucosma circulana - Hodges#3052 (Eucosma circulana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Eucosma circulana - Hodges#3052?
The proximal half of the forewing (basal to median) is uniformly yellow-brown to dark gray-brown and lacks the pale clay-colored costal streak present in the very similar Eucosma gemellana and Eucosma paragemellana .
Where is Eucosma circulana - Hodges#3052 found?
Range: east Texas, Louisianna, Mississippi, northern Florida, western Kentucky
When is Eucosma circulana - Hodges#3052 active?
Eucosma circulana - Hodges#3052: seasonal activity - late February to early September with most records from June to August.