Gypsonoma fasciolana - Hodges#3223
Gypsonoma fasciolana
This record describes Gypsonoma fasciolana (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
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Gypsonoma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Nova Scotia to British Columbia, south to Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Arkansas, and Wyoming. Type locality: New Brunswick, ME (A.S. Packard ).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Leaf rollers of willow ( Salix ), balsam poplar ( Populus balsamifera ) and quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "banded" for the "dark brown markings" on the wings.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Gypsonoma fasciolana. 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 Gypsonoma fasciolana - Hodges#3223 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Gypsonoma fasciolana - Hodges#3223
How big is Gypsonoma fasciolana - Hodges#3223?
Wingspan 13-18 mm.
Where is Gypsonoma fasciolana - Hodges#3223 found?
Range: Nova Scotia to British Columbia, south to Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Arkansas, and Wyoming. Type locality: New Brunswick, ME (A.S. Packard ).
What does Gypsonoma fasciolana - Hodges#3223 eat?
The diet of the Gypsonoma fasciolana - Hodges#3223 includes Leaf rollers of willow ( Salix ), balsam poplar ( Populus balsamifera ) and quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides )..