Eucosma litorea - Hodges#2920.2
Eucosma litorea
This record describes Eucosma litorea (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
Habitat
Dune habitat .
Geographic Range
Known from along the Gulf Coast: from Baldwin County, Alabama to Gulf County, Florida; and from the Ohoopee dunes in Emanuel County, Georgia .
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been collected from mid-April to June and again in August and October .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "beach, shore" for the habitat in which it's found.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma litorea. 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 litorea - Hodges#2920.2 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma litorea - Hodges#2920.2
How big is Eucosma litorea - Hodges#2920.2?
Wingspan about 13 mm.
Where is Eucosma litorea - Hodges#2920.2 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Dune habitat . |
| Range | Known from along the Gulf Coast: from Baldwin County, Alabama to Gulf County, Florida; and from the Ohoopee dunes in Emanuel County, Georgia . |
When is Eucosma litorea - Hodges#2920.2 active?
Eucosma litorea - Hodges#2920.2: seasonal activity - Adults have been collected from mid-April to June and again in August and October ..