Grapholita fana - Hodges#3434
Grapholita fana
This record describes Grapholita fana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult- see original description in Print References.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Grapholitini
- Genus
- Grapholita
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from Iowa to Maine, south to South Carolina and Kentucky. ( 5 ) Described specimens: Anglesea, NJ and Essex County Park, NJ (Kearfott, May 15th to 30th); Cincinnati, OH (Miss Braun , Aug., 3d).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Desmodium sp. (= Meibomia ). ( 4 )
Life History
Leaf herbivory; larva; pupal cases; adult; mated pair
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet is part of a series of Kearfott names originating from various alphabetical rhyming schemes with no meaning, often derided by subsequent authors as "nonsense names." See Brown for a humorous take on this "barbarous" practice. ,
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Grapholita fana. 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 Grapholita fana - Hodges#3434 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Corey Husic; Additional contributions by Phillip Harpootlian , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Grapholita fana - Hodges#3434
What is Grapholita fana - Hodges#3434?
Grapholita fana - Hodges#3434 (Grapholita fana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Grapholita fana - Hodges#3434?
Wingspan 7.5-10 mm. ,
How do you identify Grapholita fana - Hodges#3434?
Adult- see original description in Print References.
Where is Grapholita fana - Hodges#3434 found?
Range: Records from Iowa to Maine, south to South Carolina and Kentucky. ( 5 ) Described specimens: Anglesea, NJ and Essex County Park, NJ (Kearfott, May 15th to 30th); Cincinnati, OH (Miss Braun , Aug., 3d).
What does Grapholita fana - Hodges#3434 eat?
The diet of the Grapholita fana - Hodges#3434 includes Desmodium sp. (= Meibomia ). ( 4 ).
What is the life cycle of a Grapholita fana - Hodges#3434?
Leaf herbivory; larva; pupal cases; adult; mated pair