Olethreutes albiciliana - Hodges#2832
Olethreutes albiciliana
This record describes Olethreutes albiciliana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
One of several Nearctic Olethreutes s. l. species with iridescent spots on the forewings: [missing] [missing] [missing] astrologana coruscana ferrolineana metallica nordeggana sordidana galaxana [missing] siderana concretana auricapitana nr. auricapitana albiciliana agilana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Olethreutini
- Genus
- Olethreutes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records from Ontario; Ohio to southern Quebec and Maine, south to Maryland and West Virginia. Type locality: Orono, Maine.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: willowleaf meadowsweet ( Spiraea salicifolia ). , white meadowsweet ( Spiraea alba ). red alder ( Alnus rubra ). touch-me-not ( Impatiens ).
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "white-fringed" for the "hind wings dark grey with white fringes." The forewing fringe (cilia) is described as "straw-yellow."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Olethreutes albiciliana. 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 Olethreutes albiciliana - Hodges#2832 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy , lee_penner , Blocky
Frequently Asked Questions About Olethreutes albiciliana - Hodges#2832
What is Olethreutes albiciliana - Hodges#2832?
Olethreutes albiciliana - Hodges#2832 (Olethreutes albiciliana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Olethreutes albiciliana - Hodges#2832?
Wingspan 12-15 mm.
Where is Olethreutes albiciliana - Hodges#2832 found?
Range: Records from Ontario; Ohio to southern Quebec and Maine, south to Maryland and West Virginia. Type locality: Orono, Maine.
What does Olethreutes albiciliana - Hodges#2832 eat?
The diet of the Olethreutes albiciliana - Hodges#2832 includes willowleaf meadowsweet ( Spiraea salicifolia ). , white meadowsweet ( Spiraea alba ). red alder ( Alnus rubra ). touch-me-not ( Impatiens )..