Raspberry Leafroller Moth - Hodges#2817
Olethreutes permundana
This record describes Olethreutes permundana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Identification notes
Genitalia:
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 eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Also present in the Northwest.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae are leaf tiers of: ( 4 ) willowleaf meadowsweet ( Spiraea salicifolia , Rosaceae) Ninebark ( Physocarpus opulifolius , Rosaceae) bristly dewberry ( Rubus hispidus , Rosaceae) rose ( Rosa , Rosaceae) strawberry ( Fragaria , Rosaceae) Blue Ridge blueberry ( Vaccinium pallidum , Ericaceae) huckleberry ( Gaylussacia , Ericaceae) staghorn sumac ( Rhus typhina , Anacardiaceae) hazelnut ( Corylus , Corylaceae) sweetgale ( Myrica , Myricaceae) hickory ( Carya , Juglandaceae)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Olethreutes permundana (Clemens, 1860) Exartema permundana Clemens, 1860
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Olethreutes permundana. 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 Raspberry Leafroller Moth - Hodges#2817 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by tom murray; Additional contributions by Tony-2 , Robert Lord Zimlich , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy , Robert H. Biagi
Frequently Asked Questions About Raspberry Leafroller Moth - Hodges#2817
How big is Raspberry Leafroller Moth - Hodges#2817?
Wingspan about 17-22 mm.
How do you identify Raspberry Leafroller Moth - Hodges#2817?
Genitalia:
Where is Raspberry Leafroller Moth - Hodges#2817 found?
Range: Records from eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Also present in the Northwest.
What does Raspberry Leafroller Moth - Hodges#2817 eat?
The diet of the Raspberry Leafroller Moth - Hodges#2817 includes Larvae are leaf tiers of: ( 4 ) willowleaf meadowsweet ( Spiraea salicifolia , Rosaceae) Ninebark ( Physocarpus opulifolius , Rosaceae) bristly dewberry ( Rubus hispidus , Rosaceae) rose ( Rosa , Rosaceae) strawberry ( Fragaria , Rosaceae) Blue Ridge blueberry ( Vaccinium pallidum , Ericaceae) huckleberry ( Gaylussacia , Ericaceae) staghorn sumac ( Rhus typhina , Anacardiaceae) hazelnut ( Corylus , Corylaceae) sweetgale ( Myrica , Myricaceae) hickory ( Carya , Juglandaceae).