Eucosma glomerana - Hodges#3051
Eucosma glomerana
This record describes Eucosma glomerana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References.
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
Records throughout the Midwest, west to Missouri and Colorado, south to Oklahoma and Louisiana, none from the East or West Coasts. Type locality: Texas.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Eucosma glomerana (Walsingham, 1879) Paedisca glomerana Walsingham, 1879 Phylogenetic sequence #620741
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma glomerana. 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 glomerana - Hodges#3051 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Charley Eiseman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma glomerana - Hodges#3051
What is Eucosma glomerana - Hodges#3051?
Eucosma glomerana - Hodges#3051 (Eucosma glomerana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucosma glomerana - Hodges#3051?
Wingspan 25 mm.
How do you identify Eucosma glomerana - Hodges#3051?
Adult - see original description in Print References.
Where is Eucosma glomerana - Hodges#3051 found?
Range: Records throughout the Midwest, west to Missouri and Colorado, south to Oklahoma and Louisiana, none from the East or West Coasts. Type locality: Texas.