Neosphaleroptera nubilana
This record describes Neosphaleroptera nubilana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan about 14 mm. A rather nondescript-looking species. Determination by gen det may be needed for this species. It inhabits gardens and hedgerows, where the foodplants Hawthorn and Cherry occur. It also sometimes feeds on Apple. The adult moths fly in late June and July, during the day if it is sunny, and later towards dusk. The larva spins leaves together, feeding within. Local in distribution it is found throughout southern England, ranging northwards to Yorkshire. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Neosphaleroptera
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
It inhabits gardens and hedgerows, where the foodplants Hawthorn and Cherry occur. It also sometimes feeds on Apple.
Seasonal Activity
The adult moths fly in late June and July, during the day if it is sunny, and later towards dusk.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larva spins leaves together, feeding within.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Local in distribution it is found throughout southern England, ranging northwards to Yorkshire. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Neosphaleroptera nubilana. 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 Neosphaleroptera nubilana (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Neosphaleroptera nubilana
What is Neosphaleroptera nubilana?
Neosphaleroptera nubilana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Neosphaleroptera nubilana found?
Habitat: It inhabits gardens and hedgerows, where the foodplants Hawthorn and Cherry occur. It also sometimes feeds on Apple.
When is Neosphaleroptera nubilana active?
Neosphaleroptera nubilana: seasonal activity - The adult moths fly in late June and July, during the day if it is sunny, and later towards dusk..
What is the life cycle of a Neosphaleroptera nubilana?
The larva spins leaves together, feeding within.