Sculptured Moth - Hodges#2749
Eumarozia malachitana
This record describes Eumarozia malachitana (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
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Olethreutini
- Genus
- Eumarozia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
eastern North America. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval food plants: ( 7 ) hophornbeam ( Ostrya virginiana ) common persimmon ( Diospyros virginiana ) black sapote ( Diospyros digyna ) common pear ( Pyrus communis ) cassia ( Cassia ) globe amaranth ( Gomphrena ) manilkara ( Manilkara )
Life History
1. Caterpillar. 2. Pupa. 3. Adult
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from the mineral malichite for the green color of the moth.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Eumarozia malachitana. 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 Sculptured Moth - Hodges#2749 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Cotinis; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , Tony-2 , Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Sculptured Moth - Hodges#2749
How big is Sculptured Moth - Hodges#2749?
Heinrich reported a wingspan of 11.5-16 mm.
Where is Sculptured Moth - Hodges#2749 found?
Range: eastern North America. ( 3 ) , ( 4 ) , ( 5 ) , ( 6 )
What does Sculptured Moth - Hodges#2749 eat?
The diet of the Sculptured Moth - Hodges#2749 includes Larval food plants: ( 7 ) hophornbeam ( Ostrya virginiana ) common persimmon ( Diospyros virginiana ) black sapote ( Diospyros digyna ) common pear ( Pyrus communis ) cassia ( Cassia ) globe amaranth ( Gomphrena ) manilkara ( Manilkara ).
What is the life cycle of a Sculptured Moth - Hodges#2749?
1. Caterpillar. 2. Pupa. 3. Adult