Eucosma dorsiatomana - Hodges#2972
Eucosma dorsiatomana
This record describes Eucosma dorsiatomana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : FW shades of pale olive-brown or fawn, with a white divided median stripe, ocellic spot, sub-apical costa markings, and inner two-fifths of costa narrowly edged with white. Brown shades are palest along the dorsum, between median streak and costa. White median streak extends from base to end of cell and is evenly divided its whole length by a narrow black line, a heavier black line outlines the white streak below, and a less well defined one above. The inner half of costa is minutely dotted with brown. The dorsal margin from inner fourth to anal angle is distinctly marked with seven or eight equally spaced black dots. HW dark smoky-brown, cilia gray, with a darker basal line. Legs whitish, tarsi shaded with brown. (for detailed description, see reference document)
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
Distribution & Flight-period Chart Types: Regina, Saskatchewan ( Willing ). Fort MacLeod, Manitoba (Willing).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is common wormwood ( Artemisia vulgaris ). ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "minute dorsal dots" for the dorsal margin "distinctly marked with seven or eight equally spaced black dots." ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma dorsiatomana. 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 dorsiatomana - Hodges#2972 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma dorsiatomana - Hodges#2972
What is Eucosma dorsiatomana - Hodges#2972?
Eucosma dorsiatomana - Hodges#2972 (Eucosma dorsiatomana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucosma dorsiatomana - Hodges#2972?
Wingspan 17 to 19.5 mm
How do you identify Eucosma dorsiatomana - Hodges#2972?
Adult : FW shades of pale olive-brown or fawn, with a white divided median stripe, ocellic spot, sub-apical costa markings, and inner two-fifths of costa narrowly edged with white. Brown shades are palest along the dorsum, between median streak and costa. White median streak extends from base to end of cell and is evenly divided its whole length by a narrow black line, a heavier black line outlines the white streak below, and a less well defined one above. The inner half of costa is minutely dotted with brown. The dorsal margin from inner fourth to anal angle is distinctly marked with seven or eight equally spaced black dots. HW dark smoky-brown, cilia gray, with a darker basal line. Legs whitish, tarsi shaded with brown. (for detailed description, see reference document)
Where is Eucosma dorsiatomana - Hodges#2972 found?
Range: Distribution & Flight-period Chart Types: Regina, Saskatchewan ( Willing ). Fort MacLeod, Manitoba (Willing).
What does Eucosma dorsiatomana - Hodges#2972 eat?
The diet of the Eucosma dorsiatomana - Hodges#2972 includes Larval host is common wormwood ( Artemisia vulgaris ). ( 4 ).