Henricus edwardsiana - Hodges#3797
Henricus edwardsiana
This record describes Henricus edwardsiana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References. Also see Razowski.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Cochylini
- Genus
- Henricus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Michigan and Connecticut to Florida, west in the south to California. ( 4 ) Wider distribution possible, see Razowski (1997). ( 3 ) Type ( Henricus edwardsiana ): Arizona Types ( Henricus contrastana ): Oak Station, Allegheny Co., Penn., May 23, (Fred. Marloff ); New Haven, Conn., June 7, (A.E. Britton).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Once bred on Juniper. ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet in honor of "Mr. Henry Edwards of New York" (Walsingham, 1884) Henricus edwardsiana (Walsingham, 1884) was number 3820 in the 1983 Hodges Checklist and includes as a synonym 3796 Henricus contrastana (Kearfott, 1907). The two were lumped in Metzler & Brown but H. contrastana was erroneously placed as the senior synonym, John Brown (pers. comm., 5/17/2018) Henricus contrastana - specific epithet for the contrasting wings described as "sharply defined."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Henricus edwardsiana. 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 Henricus edwardsiana - Hodges#3797 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Robin McLeod; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Henricus edwardsiana - Hodges#3797
What is Henricus edwardsiana - Hodges#3797?
Henricus edwardsiana - Hodges#3797 (Henricus edwardsiana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Henricus edwardsiana - Hodges#3797?
Wingspan ( Henricus edwardsiana ): 23mm (Walsingham, 1884) Wingspan ( Henricus contrastana ): ~17-22 mm. ( 3 )
How do you identify Henricus edwardsiana - Hodges#3797?
Adult - see original description in Print References. Also see Razowski.
Where is Henricus edwardsiana - Hodges#3797 found?
Range: Michigan and Connecticut to Florida, west in the south to California. ( 4 ) Wider distribution possible, see Razowski (1997). ( 3 ) Type ( Henricus edwardsiana ): Arizona Types ( Henricus contrastana ): Oak Station, Allegheny Co., Penn., May 23, (Fred. Marloff ); New Haven, Conn., June 7, (A.E. Britton).
What does Henricus edwardsiana - Hodges#3797 eat?
The diet of the Henricus edwardsiana - Hodges#3797 includes Once bred on Juniper. ( 3 ).