Eucosma pallidarcis - Hodges#2976
Eucosma pallidarcis
This record describes Eucosma pallidarcis (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Thiodia pallidarcis Heinrich, is available in PDF or read online in the print references below. Specimen determined by Chuck Harp.
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
California ( 4 ) to the Great Basin area. ( 3 ) Records north to Saskatchewan. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Paratypes: San Diego, California (W.S. Wright , 10 May 08, 9 Jun. 08)
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded mostly from April to September. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae have been reared on Artemisia californica Less. ( 3 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma pallidarcis. 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 pallidarcis - Hodges#2976 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma pallidarcis - Hodges#2976
What is Eucosma pallidarcis - Hodges#2976?
Eucosma pallidarcis - Hodges#2976 (Eucosma pallidarcis) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucosma pallidarcis - Hodges#2976?
Forewing length 5.5-7.5 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Eucosma pallidarcis - Hodges#2976?
The original description as Thiodia pallidarcis Heinrich, is available in PDF or read online in the print references below. Specimen determined by Chuck Harp.
Where is Eucosma pallidarcis - Hodges#2976 found?
Range: California ( 4 ) to the Great Basin area. ( 3 ) Records north to Saskatchewan. ( 5 ) Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Paratypes: San Diego, California (W.S. Wright , 10 May 08, 9 Jun. 08)
What does Eucosma pallidarcis - Hodges#2976 eat?
The diet of the Eucosma pallidarcis - Hodges#2976 includes Larvae have been reared on Artemisia californica Less. ( 3 ).
When is Eucosma pallidarcis - Hodges#2976 active?
Eucosma pallidarcis - Hodges#2976: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded mostly from April to September. ( 5 ).