Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806
Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum
This record describes Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806 (Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum) 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: Heinrich listed a wingspan of 19-20.5 mm.. Active during The main flight period appears to be April to July. ,.
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
Southeastern North America, north to Kansas, Indiana and Ohio. ( 3 ) Heinrich (1926) listed the distribution as Ohio, Illinois, and Kansas. ( 5 ) Holotype ♀, ♂ from Cincinnati, Ohio (Miss Annette F. Braun ), in AMNH (American Museum of Natural History, New York). ( 6 )
Seasonal Activity
The main flight period appears to be April to July. ( 3 ) , ( 7 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on Aesculus L. (buckeye). ( 8 ) Braun (1951) stated "In the western parts of its range, the food plant is doubtless Aesculus glabra , in the Cumberland Mountains locality, Aesculus octandra " ( 8 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet means "suffused with ocher."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum. 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 ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806
What is Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806?
Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806 (Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806?
Heinrich listed a wingspan of 19-20.5 mm.
Where is Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806 found?
Range: Southeastern North America, north to Kansas, Indiana and Ohio. ( 3 ) Heinrich (1926) listed the distribution as Ohio, Illinois, and Kansas. ( 5 ) Holotype ♀, ♂ from Cincinnati, Ohio (Miss Annette F. Braun ), in AMNH (American Museum of Natural History, New York). ( 6 )
What does Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806 eat?
The diet of the Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806 includes The larvae feed on Aesculus L. (buckeye). ( 8 ) Braun (1951) stated In the western parts of its range, the food plant is doubtless Aesculus glabra , in the Cumberland Mountains locality, Aesculus octandra ( 8 ).
When is Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806 active?
Olethreutes ochrosuffusanum - Hodges#2806: seasonal activity - The main flight period appears to be April to July. ( 3 ) , ( 7 ).