Buff-tipped Eucosma - Hodges#2929
Eucosma ochroterminana
This record describes Eucosma ochroterminana (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
Geographic Range
Eastern half of the United States from Tennessee northward, and adjacent Canada. ( 4 ) Type locality: Monctlair, New Jersey (Kearfott, 20 Aug.). ( 3 ) Syntypes: Rounthwaite, Manitoba (L.E. Marmont ( 5 ) , Jul.). Montreal, Quebec (A.F. Winn , 15 Aug.). New Brighton, PA; Winchenden, MA (F.A. Merrick , 6-10 Aug.). Chicago, IL (J.H. Reading, Sep.). Nicholson, PA (A.E. Lister , 5 Aug.). Plummer's Island, MD. (A. Busck , 10 Aug.). Essex County, NJ (Kearfott, 26 Aug.).
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded on Block Island , RI, from mid-August to late September. ( 6 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet ochroterminana is Latin meaning "ochreous ends," referring to the ochreous cilia and the ochreous scales "scattered along the termen."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma ochroterminana. 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 Buff-tipped Eucosma - Hodges#2929 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Fyn Kynd , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Buff-tipped Eucosma - Hodges#2929
How big is Buff-tipped Eucosma - Hodges#2929?
Wingspan 11.0-14.5 ( 3 )
Where is Buff-tipped Eucosma - Hodges#2929 found?
Range: Eastern half of the United States from Tennessee northward, and adjacent Canada. ( 4 ) Type locality: Monctlair, New Jersey (Kearfott, 20 Aug.). ( 3 ) Syntypes: Rounthwaite, Manitoba (L.E. Marmont ( 5 ) , Jul.). Montreal, Quebec (A.F. Winn , 15 Aug.). New Brighton, PA; Winchenden, MA (F.A. Merrick , 6-10 Aug.). Chicago, IL (J.H. Reading, Sep.). Nicholson, PA (A.E. Lister , 5 Aug.). Plummer's Island, MD. (A. Busck , 10 Aug.). Essex County, NJ (Kearfott, 26 Aug.).
When is Buff-tipped Eucosma - Hodges#2929 active?
Buff-tipped Eucosma - Hodges#2929: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded on Block Island , RI, from mid-August to late September. ( 6 ).