Eucosma kiscana - Hodges#2982
Eucosma kiscana
This record describes Eucosma kiscana (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 from western Canada, extreme southeastern Canada, Maine south to Maryland, west to Tennessee and Oklahoma, north to Minnesota. ( 6 ) Types: Cincinnati, Ohio (A.F. Braun ). Gloucester County, New Jersey (F. Haimbach ). Greenwood Lake, New Jersey (F. Haimbach). ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is part of a series of Kearfott names originating from various alphabetical rhyming schemes with no meaning, often derided by subsequent authors as "nonsense names." See Brown (2001) for a humorous take on this "barbarous" practice. ( 4 ) , ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma kiscana. 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 kiscana - Hodges#2982 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Tom Bentley; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robin McLeod , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma kiscana - Hodges#2982
What is Eucosma kiscana - Hodges#2982?
Eucosma kiscana - Hodges#2982 (Eucosma kiscana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucosma kiscana - Hodges#2982?
Wingspan 11-13 mm. ,
How do you identify Eucosma kiscana - Hodges#2982?
Adult - see original description in Print References.
Where is Eucosma kiscana - Hodges#2982 found?
Range: Records from western Canada, extreme southeastern Canada, Maine south to Maryland, west to Tennessee and Oklahoma, north to Minnesota. ( 6 ) Types: Cincinnati, Ohio (A.F. Braun ). Gloucester County, New Jersey (F. Haimbach ). Greenwood Lake, New Jersey (F. Haimbach). ( 5 )