Larisa's Tortrix - Hodges#3423
Larisa subsolana
This record describes Larisa subsolana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
FW length is approximately 2.8 X width; ground color of upper side brown; basal patch sharply delineated; middle cross-band grayish brown, grading apically to darker brown, a thin brown line centrally from costa to dorsum; distal third grayish brown, tinged in costal half with rust; fringe brown. Front and middle legs brown on outer side with tarsi white-banded. Hind legs are white.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Larisa
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Texas to Florida, north to Michigan, Ontario and Massachusetts. Holotype male: Arkansas, Devil's Den State Park, Washington Co., June 26, 1966 (R.W. Hodges ), No. 72093 in National Museum of Natural History.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae have been observed on pecan ( Carya illinoensis ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Larisa subsolana. 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 Larisa's Tortrix - Hodges#3423 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Mike Boone; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , anitagould , Maury Heiman , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Larisa's Tortrix - Hodges#3423
What is Larisa's Tortrix - Hodges#3423?
Larisa's Tortrix - Hodges#3423 (Larisa subsolana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Larisa's Tortrix - Hodges#3423?
Length of FW: 3.8–5.8 mm (male), 4.1–6.3 mm (female)
How do you identify Larisa's Tortrix - Hodges#3423?
FW length is approximately 2.8 X width; ground color of upper side brown; basal patch sharply delineated; middle cross-band grayish brown, grading apically to darker brown, a thin brown line centrally from costa to dorsum; distal third grayish brown, tinged in costal half with rust; fringe brown. Front and middle legs brown on outer side with tarsi white-banded. Hind legs are white.
Where is Larisa's Tortrix - Hodges#3423 found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Range | Texas to Florida, north to Michigan, Ontario and Massachusetts. Holotype |
| Male | Arkansas, Devil's Den State Park, Washington Co., June 26, 1966 (R.W. Hodges ), No. 72093 in National Museum of Natural History. |
What does Larisa's Tortrix - Hodges#3423 eat?
The diet of the Larisa's Tortrix - Hodges#3423 includes Larvae have been observed on pecan ( Carya illinoensis )..