Eucosma kokana - Hodges#2950
Eucosma kokana
This record describes Eucosma kokana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Eucosma kokana - Hodges#2950 (Eucosma kokana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as tortricid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Eucosmini, superfamily Tortricoidea. This species belongs to the genus Eucosma. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Wingspan 20-21 mm.. Active during Adults fly in the fall. Most records in October..
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 Wisconsin and Illinois, east to Pennsylvania and West Virginia. ( 4 ) Paratypes: Cincinnati, OH (A.F. Braun , 3 Oct.). Scranton, PA (A.E. Lister , 8 Jul.).
Seasonal Activity
Adults fly in the fall. Most records in October. ( 4 )
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 for a humorous take on this "barbarous" practice. ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma kokana. 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 kokana - Hodges#2950 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Aaron Hunt; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma kokana - Hodges#2950
What is Eucosma kokana - Hodges#2950?
Eucosma kokana - Hodges#2950 (Eucosma kokana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucosma kokana - Hodges#2950?
Wingspan 20-21 mm.
Where is Eucosma kokana - Hodges#2950 found?
Range: Records from Wisconsin and Illinois, east to Pennsylvania and West Virginia. ( 4 ) Paratypes: Cincinnati, OH (A.F. Braun , 3 Oct.). Scranton, PA (A.E. Lister , 8 Jul.).
When is Eucosma kokana - Hodges#2950 active?
Eucosma kokana - Hodges#2950: seasonal activity - Adults fly in the fall. Most records in October. ( 4 ).