Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963
Eucosma misturana
This record describes Eucosma misturana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963 (Eucosma misturana) 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. Size: Wright (2010) listed the forewing length. ( 4 ) ♂ 6.3–8.3 mm. (n = 18) * n = number of specimens studied. ♀ 5.7–7.5 mm. (n = 6). Active during The main flight period is February to July. ( 6 ).
Identification notes
Heinrich description in PDF.
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
The Wright (2010) collection map includes California ( 5 ) to Utah, Idaho and Washington; with a isolated population in southeastern Saskatchewan. (p. 136, fig. 102) ( 4 ) Holotype ♂, Canada, Saskatchewan, Oxbow, collected by Fred K. Knab , 9 June 1907, deposited in U.S. National Museum. ( 4 )
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period is February to July. ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Brown et al., (1983) reported rearing on Artemisia tridentata Nutt. (Asteraceae) in southern Idaho. Powell & Opler, (2009) reported the larval host as Artemisia californica Less. (Asteraceae) in coastal California. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin mistura meaning "mixture."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma misturana. 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 misturana - Hodges#2963 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963
What is Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963?
Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963 (Eucosma misturana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963?
Wright (2010) listed the forewing length. ( 4 ) ♂ 6.3–8.3 mm. (n = 18) * n = number of specimens studied. ♀ 5.7–7.5 mm. (n = 6)
How do you identify Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963?
Heinrich description in PDF.
Where is Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963 found?
Range: The Wright (2010) collection map includes California ( 5 ) to Utah, Idaho and Washington; with a isolated population in southeastern Saskatchewan. (p. 136, fig. 102) ( 4 ) Holotype ♂, Canada, Saskatchewan, Oxbow, collected by Fred K. Knab , 9 June 1907, deposited in U.S. National Museum. ( 4 )
What does Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963 eat?
The diet of the Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963 includes Brown et al., (1983) reported rearing on Artemisia tridentata Nutt. (Asteraceae) in southern Idaho. Powell & Opler, (2009) reported the larval host as Artemisia californica Less. (Asteraceae) in coastal California. ( 3 ).
When is Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963 active?
Eucosma misturana - Hodges#2963: seasonal activity - The main flight period is February to July. ( 6 ).