Eucosma fulvotegulana - Hodges#2971.1
Eucosma fulvotegulana
This record describes Eucosma fulvotegulana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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
Described from specimens collected in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Utah .
Seasonal Activity
Records from April-early June .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: "The specific epithet refers to the orange-brown color of the tegulae, a character state that distiguishes it from E. spiculana " .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma fulvotegulana. 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 fulvotegulana - Hodges#2971.1 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Kyhl Austin; Additional contributions by Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma fulvotegulana - Hodges#2971.1
How big is Eucosma fulvotegulana - Hodges#2971.1?
Forewing length: 6.1-10.5 mm .
Where is Eucosma fulvotegulana - Hodges#2971.1 found?
Range: Described from specimens collected in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Utah .
When is Eucosma fulvotegulana - Hodges#2971.1 active?
Eucosma fulvotegulana - Hodges#2971.1: seasonal activity - Records from April-early June ..