Gypsonoma substitutionis - Hodges#3227
Gypsonoma substitutionis
This record describes Gypsonoma substitutionis (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
- Gypsonoma
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Scattered records across North America. Type locality: Aweme, Manitoba ( Criddle , 27-VII-05).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Quaking Aspen, Bigtooth Aspen, Balsam Poplar, Oaks ( Maryland Biodiversity Project )
Life History
Larva; adult; spent pupa
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet refers to this species as a substitute for "the species that has figured in our lists and been determined in our collections as the European incarnana Haworth." Heinrich goes on to say that "the true incarnana probably does not occur in this country and should be dropped from our lists."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Gypsonoma substitutionis. 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 substitutionis - Hodges#3227 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Gypsonoma substitutionis - Hodges#3227
How big is Gypsonoma substitutionis - Hodges#3227?
Wingspan 12 mm.
How do you identify Gypsonoma substitutionis - Hodges#3227?
Genitalia:
Where is Gypsonoma substitutionis - Hodges#3227 found?
Range: Scattered records across North America. Type locality: Aweme, Manitoba ( Criddle , 27-VII-05).
What does Gypsonoma substitutionis - Hodges#3227 eat?
The diet of the Gypsonoma substitutionis - Hodges#3227 includes Quaking Aspen, Bigtooth Aspen, Balsam Poplar, Oaks ( Maryland Biodiversity Project ).
What is the life cycle of a Gypsonoma substitutionis - Hodges#3227?
Larva; adult; spent pupa