Pecan Bud Moth - Hodges#3263
Gretchena bolliana
This record describes Gretchena bolliana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Gretchena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Arizona to Florida and most of eastern United States.
Seasonal Activity
Adults can be encountered year round.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on the foliage of Carya illinoinensis .
Life History
The adults overwinter. Five to six generations per year. Larva; pupa; Adult:
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Gretchena bolliana. 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 Pecan Bud Moth - Hodges#3263 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Pecan Bud Moth - Hodges#3263
How big is Pecan Bud Moth - Hodges#3263?
The wingspan is about 17 mm.
How do you identify Pecan Bud Moth - Hodges#3263?
Genitalia: ♀ ♂
Where is Pecan Bud Moth - Hodges#3263 found?
Range: Arizona to Florida and most of eastern United States.
What does Pecan Bud Moth - Hodges#3263 eat?
The diet of the Pecan Bud Moth - Hodges#3263 includes The larvae feed on the foliage of Carya illinoinensis ..
When is Pecan Bud Moth - Hodges#3263 active?
Pecan Bud Moth - Hodges#3263: seasonal activity - Adults can be encountered year round..
What is the life cycle of a Pecan Bud Moth - Hodges#3263?
The adults overwinter. Five to six generations per year. Larva; pupa; Adult: