Hedya cyanana - Hodges#2864
Hedya cyanana
This record describes Hedya cyanana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Larva - glossy dark green with dark line along the dorsum. Head polished honey-yellow to olive. Cervical shield nearly same color as head. (Murtfeldt, 1880). Adult - see Murtfeldt in Print References. Genitalia:
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Olethreutini
- Genus
- Hedya
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from the eastern half of the United States.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae are bladerollers of rose and thistle ( Cirsium ). ,
Life History
Pupates in tied leaf structure on the host (Murtfeldt, 1880).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin cyan meaning "dark blue" for the forewings that are "profusely ornamented with an intricate pattern in dark metallic blue."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hedya cyanana. 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 Hedya cyanana - Hodges#2864 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Robin McLeod , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Hedya cyanana - Hodges#2864
What is Hedya cyanana - Hodges#2864?
Hedya cyanana - Hodges#2864 (Hedya cyanana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Hedya cyanana - Hodges#2864?
Forewing length 6.5-7.0 mm. Mature larva about 12-13 mm (Murtfeldt, 1880).
How do you identify Hedya cyanana - Hodges#2864?
Larva - glossy dark green with dark line along the dorsum. Head polished honey-yellow to olive. Cervical shield nearly same color as head. (Murtfeldt, 1880). Adult - see Murtfeldt in Print References. Genitalia:
Where is Hedya cyanana - Hodges#2864 found?
Range: Records from the eastern half of the United States.
What does Hedya cyanana - Hodges#2864 eat?
The diet of the Hedya cyanana - Hodges#2864 includes Larvae are bladerollers of rose and thistle ( Cirsium ). ,.
What is the life cycle of a Hedya cyanana - Hodges#2864?
Pupates in tied leaf structure on the host (Murtfeldt, 1880).