Hedya ochroleucana
This record describes Hedya ochroleucana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 16 to 21 mm. Rather similar in appearance to some of the other Hedya species, this moth can usually be distinguished by the relatively clean-looking creamy outer part of the forewing. Varied habitats, especially where the larval foodplants are found. The adults are on the wing from June to early August. The larva feeds on Rose species including cultivated varieties, and Apple spinning the leaves together. A fairly common species in southern England and Wales, becoming scarcer further north, and rare in Scotland; scarce in Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservations Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Hedya
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Varied habitats, especially where the larval foodplants are found.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are on the wing from June to early August.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larva feeds on Rose species including cultivated varieties, and Apple spinning the leaves together.
Additional species information
Recorded status
A fairly common species in southern England and Wales, becoming scarcer further north, and rare in Scotland; scarce in Ireland. In the Butterfly Conservations Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Hedya ochroleucana. 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 ochroleucana (6)
Frequently Asked Questions About Hedya ochroleucana
What is Hedya ochroleucana?
Hedya ochroleucana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Hedya ochroleucana found?
Habitat: Varied habitats, especially where the larval foodplants are found.
When is Hedya ochroleucana active?
Hedya ochroleucana: seasonal activity - The adults are on the wing from June to early August..
What is the life cycle of a Hedya ochroleucana?
The larva feeds on Rose species including cultivated varieties, and Apple spinning the leaves together.