Viburnum Tubemaker - Hodges#5745
Glyptocera consobrinella
This record describes Glyptocera consobrinella (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Glyptocera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Widely distributed throughout the eastern United States and southern Canada
Seasonal Activity
Probably mostly bivoltine on Block Island , RI, with adult records mainly June to August.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts: Dyar recorded nannyberry ( Viburnum lentago ), Heinrich also included maple ( Acer ), others list simply Viburnum .
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Glyptocera consobrinella. 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 Viburnum Tubemaker - Hodges#5745 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by John F. Carr; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Blocky , Steve Morris
Frequently Asked Questions About Viburnum Tubemaker - Hodges#5745
How big is Viburnum Tubemaker - Hodges#5745?
Larva to 15-20 mm Pupa about 10 mm
Where is Viburnum Tubemaker - Hodges#5745 found?
Range: Widely distributed throughout the eastern United States and southern Canada
What does Viburnum Tubemaker - Hodges#5745 eat?
The diet of the Viburnum Tubemaker - Hodges#5745 includes Larval hosts: Dyar recorded nannyberry ( Viburnum lentago ), Heinrich also included maple ( Acer ), others list simply Viburnum ..
When is Viburnum Tubemaker - Hodges#5745 active?
Viburnum Tubemaker - Hodges#5745: seasonal activity - Probably mostly bivoltine on Block Island , RI, with adult records mainly June to August..