Eucosma stramineana - Hodges#3003
Eucosma stramineana
This record describes Eucosma stramineana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wright, 2010 This species has been confused with the Eucosma grindeliana complex in collections and references such as Heinrich , Powell & Opler . The confusion was sorted out in Wright . It appears that stramineana from southern California illustrated in Powell & Opler , fig.15.6, Specimen No. EMEC71297 at Calphotos, may actually be Eucosma clementeana .
Identification notes
Wright, 2010
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
OR, WY, northern NV and northern CO.
Seasonal Activity
Capture dates range from 16 June to 22 July.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet means "straw-colored" for the "pale straw-colour" of the forewings. ( 3 ) , ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma stramineana. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma stramineana - Hodges#3003
What is Eucosma stramineana - Hodges#3003?
Eucosma stramineana - Hodges#3003 (Eucosma stramineana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucosma stramineana - Hodges#3003?
Forewing length 5.6–6.6 mm.
How do you identify Eucosma stramineana - Hodges#3003?
Wright, 2010
Where is Eucosma stramineana - Hodges#3003 found?
Range: OR, WY, northern NV and northern CO.
When is Eucosma stramineana - Hodges#3003 active?
Eucosma stramineana - Hodges#3003: seasonal activity - Capture dates range from 16 June to 22 July..