Fleabane Cochylid - Hodges#3790
Eugnosta erigeronana
This record describes Eugnosta erigeronana (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
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Eugnosta
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from east Texas and Oklahoma, east to Florida, north to North Carolina, and west to Illinois. Type locality: Columbia, Texas, from larva on gall (E.A. Schwarz ).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Riley associated the larva with a fly (Cecidomyiidae) gall in fleabane ( Erigeron ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Erigeron is the genus name of the host plant.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eugnosta erigeronana. 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 Fleabane Cochylid - Hodges#3790 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by John F. Carr; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy , Fyn Kynd , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Fleabane Cochylid - Hodges#3790
How big is Fleabane Cochylid - Hodges#3790?
Wingspan 11 mm.
Where is Fleabane Cochylid - Hodges#3790 found?
Range: Records from east Texas and Oklahoma, east to Florida, north to North Carolina, and west to Illinois. Type locality: Columbia, Texas, from larva on gall (E.A. Schwarz ).
What does Fleabane Cochylid - Hodges#3790 eat?
The diet of the Fleabane Cochylid - Hodges#3790 includes Riley associated the larva with a fly (Cecidomyiidae) gall in fleabane ( Erigeron )..