Eggplant Leafroller - Hodges#5107
Lineodes integra
This record describes Lineodes integra (species). Recorded family: Crambidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - forewing light brown, long and slender with pointed apex; dark brown arc begins at inner margin about one-third distance from base, and ends in subterminal area; white-outlined dark brown semicircular patch along costa near apex; inner margin concave near anal angle; hindwing grayish-brown; abdomen held in curved C shape over thorax when moth is at rest; legs very long and thin with small ruffle of scales near base of tibia on forelegs and midlegs. The noxious weed Tropical Soda Apple ( Solanum viarum ) was found moderately infested with Lineodes integra larvae in Orlando, Florida on 1 June 1995 by P. Courneya, USDA. (Carlos Artaud, Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services ).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
- Subfamily
- Spilomelinae
- Tribe
- Lineodini
- Genus
- Lineodes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern United States (Florida to California), south to Chile; also recorded from Illinois, Michigan, and Ontario (perhaps imported along with nursery plants in the tomato family?).
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on plants in the tomato family (Solanaceae) such as eggplant ( Solanum melongena ), ground-cherry ( Physalis spp.), pepper ( Capsicum spp.), Tropical Soda Apple ( Solanum viarum ), and garden tomato ( Solanum lycopersicon ).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Lineodes integra. 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 Eggplant Leafroller - Hodges#5107 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by john and jane balaban; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robin McLeod , Chuck Entz , Mike Quinn , Maury Heiman , Randy Hardy , Kyhl Austin
Frequently Asked Questions About Eggplant Leafroller - Hodges#5107
What is Eggplant Leafroller - Hodges#5107?
Eggplant Leafroller - Hodges#5107 (Lineodes integra) is a species in the family Crambidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Eggplant Leafroller - Hodges#5107?
Forewing length 9.5-12.5 mm.
How do you identify Eggplant Leafroller - Hodges#5107?
Adult - forewing light brown, long and slender with pointed apex; dark brown arc begins at inner margin about one-third distance from base, and ends in subterminal area; white-outlined dark brown semicircular patch along costa near apex; inner margin concave near anal angle; hindwing grayish-brown; abdomen held in curved C shape over thorax when moth is at rest; legs very long and thin with small ruffle of scales near base of tibia on forelegs and midlegs.
Where is Eggplant Leafroller - Hodges#5107 found?
Range: Southern United States (Florida to California), south to Chile; also recorded from Illinois, Michigan, and Ontario (perhaps imported along with nursery plants in the tomato family?).
What does Eggplant Leafroller - Hodges#5107 eat?
The diet of the Eggplant Leafroller - Hodges#5107 includes Larvae feed on plants in the tomato family (Solanaceae) such as eggplant ( Solanum melongena ), ground-cherry ( Physalis spp.), pepper ( Capsicum spp.), Tropical Soda Apple ( Solanum viarum ), and garden tomato ( Solanum lycopersicon )..