Olethreutes atrodentana - Hodges#2785
Olethreutes atrodentana
This record describes Olethreutes atrodentana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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 Manitoba south to Oklahoma and eastward. Also California. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts are oaks including Quercus alba , Quercus coccinea , Quercus rubra and Quercus macrocarpa . ( 4 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin atrum + dentatus meaning "dark-toothed" for "the central oblique band [with] two teeth on its outside, one on the upper side of the cell, the other on the lower, which are dark brown or black, especially the lower one."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Olethreutes atrodentana. 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 atrodentana - Hodges#2785 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Olethreutes atrodentana - Hodges#2785
How big is Olethreutes atrodentana - Hodges#2785?
Wingspan 17-19 mm.
Where is Olethreutes atrodentana - Hodges#2785 found?
Range: Records from Manitoba south to Oklahoma and eastward. Also California. ( 3 )
What does Olethreutes atrodentana - Hodges#2785 eat?
The diet of the Olethreutes atrodentana - Hodges#2785 includes Larval hosts are oaks including Quercus alba , Quercus coccinea , Quercus rubra and Quercus macrocarpa . ( 4 ).