Eucosma perangustana - Hodges#2981
Eucosma perangustana
This record describes Eucosma perangustana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Determined by Richard Brown. Genitalia:
Identification notes
Determined by Richard Brown. Genitalia:
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 and Colorado to the northern Great Plains states. Holotype collected Siskiyou Mountains, California, (BMNH) Natural History Museum, London, England. ( 3 )
Seasonal Activity
April to July records. ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin perangusta meaning "narrow" for the forewings "more than three times as long as wide."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma perangustana. 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 perangustana - Hodges#2981 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma perangustana - Hodges#2981
What is Eucosma perangustana - Hodges#2981?
Eucosma perangustana - Hodges#2981 (Eucosma perangustana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucosma perangustana - Hodges#2981?
Walsingham (1879) listed a wingspan of 15 mm.
How do you identify Eucosma perangustana - Hodges#2981?
Determined by Richard Brown. Genitalia:
Where is Eucosma perangustana - Hodges#2981 found?
Range: California and Colorado to the northern Great Plains states. Holotype collected Siskiyou Mountains, California, (BMNH) Natural History Museum, London, England. ( 3 )
When is Eucosma perangustana - Hodges#2981 active?
Eucosma perangustana - Hodges#2981: seasonal activity - April to July records. ( 4 ).