Olethreutes monetiferanum - Hodges#2774
Olethreutes monetiferanum
This record describes Olethreutes monetiferanum (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Olethreutes monetiferanum - Hodges#2774 (Olethreutes monetiferanum) is a species in the family Tortricidae, commonly known as tortricid moths, belonging to the order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). It is classified within the subfamily Olethreutinae, tribe Olethreutini, superfamily Tortricoidea. This species belongs to the genus Olethreutes. As a member of class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda, it is part of the kingdom Animalia. Size: Wingspan 16-21 mm.. Active during Adults are most common from April to June..
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
Pennsylvania to Alabama and Texas. Holotype collected in Barbour County, Alabama.
Seasonal Activity
Adults are most common from April to June. ( 5 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Aesculus flava Ait. [A. octandra] Marshall (yellow buckeye). ( 6 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Olethreutes monetiferanum. 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 monetiferanum - Hodges#2774 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Olethreutes monetiferanum - Hodges#2774
What is Olethreutes monetiferanum - Hodges#2774?
Olethreutes monetiferanum - Hodges#2774 (Olethreutes monetiferanum) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Olethreutes monetiferanum - Hodges#2774?
Wingspan 16-21 mm.
Where is Olethreutes monetiferanum - Hodges#2774 found?
Range: Pennsylvania to Alabama and Texas. Holotype collected in Barbour County, Alabama.
What does Olethreutes monetiferanum - Hodges#2774 eat?
The diet of the Olethreutes monetiferanum - Hodges#2774 includes Aesculus flava Ait. [A. octandra] Marshall (yellow buckeye). ( 6 ).
When is Olethreutes monetiferanum - Hodges#2774 active?
Olethreutes monetiferanum - Hodges#2774: seasonal activity - Adults are most common from April to June. ( 5 ).