Gretchena concubitana - Hodges#3260
Gretchena concubitana
This record describes Gretchena concubitana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Determined by Jim Vargo.
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
Heppner (2003) includes Pennsylvania to Florida, Michigan to Texas. ( 4 ) Moth photographers group includes Arizona. ( 3 ) Holotype male: Monticello, FL (reared from hickory by J.B. Gill). Paratypes: New Brighton, PA (H.D. Merrick , 4-27-03, 5-2-03).
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from March to July. ( 3 ) Heppner (2003) reported March for Florida. ( 4 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Heppner (2003) listed Carya sp. (hickory). ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin concubitus meaning "lying together."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Gretchena concubitana. 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 Gretchena concubitana - Hodges#3260 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Gretchena concubitana - Hodges#3260
How do you identify Gretchena concubitana - Hodges#3260?
Determined by Jim Vargo.
Where is Gretchena concubitana - Hodges#3260 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Heppner (2003) includes Pennsylvania to Florida, Michigan to Texas. ( 4 ) Moth photographers group includes Arizona. ( 3 ) Holotype |
| Male | Monticello, FL (reared from hickory by J.B. Gill). Paratypes: New Brighton, PA (H.D. Merrick , 4-27-03, 5-2-03). |
What does Gretchena concubitana - Hodges#3260 eat?
The diet of the Gretchena concubitana - Hodges#3260 includes Heppner (2003) listed Carya sp. (hickory). ( 4 ).
When is Gretchena concubitana - Hodges#3260 active?
Gretchena concubitana - Hodges#3260: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from March to July. ( 3 ) Heppner (2003) reported March for Florida. ( 4 ).