Eucosma subminimana - Hodges#2979
Eucosma subminimana
This record describes Eucosma subminimana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The Heinrich original description is available in PDF or read online from the print references below. Powell & Opler mentions the distinct ocellar spot.
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. ( 6 ) , ( 4 ) Holotype ♂, San Diego, California. ( 7 )
Seasonal Activity
Powell & Opler (2009) reported the adults fly in July and August. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Artemisia tridentata Nutt. (big sagebrush). ( 5 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet means "not minimana ." Heinrich noted that this species is "very like" his Thiodia minimana "but with fuscous irrorations more completely diffused over the ground color."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eucosma subminimana. 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 subminimana - Hodges#2979 (4)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Eucosma subminimana - Hodges#2979
What is Eucosma subminimana - Hodges#2979?
Eucosma subminimana - Hodges#2979 (Eucosma subminimana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eucosma subminimana - Hodges#2979?
Heinrich listed the wingspan as 10-12 mm. Powell & Opler reported the forewing length as 6-7 mm.
How do you identify Eucosma subminimana - Hodges#2979?
The Heinrich original description is available in PDF or read online from the print references below. Powell & Opler mentions the distinct ocellar spot.
Where is Eucosma subminimana - Hodges#2979 found?
Range: California. ( 6 ) , ( 4 ) Holotype ♂, San Diego, California. ( 7 )
What does Eucosma subminimana - Hodges#2979 eat?
The diet of the Eucosma subminimana - Hodges#2979 includes Artemisia tridentata Nutt. (big sagebrush). ( 5 ).
When is Eucosma subminimana - Hodges#2979 active?
Eucosma subminimana - Hodges#2979: seasonal activity - Powell & Opler (2009) reported the adults fly in July and August. ( 5 ).