Pammene argyrana
This record describes Pammene argyrana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Gen det may be required, or good photographs of the moth and the hindwing. A relatively early spring species, the moth is at large during April and May. The larva lives in a gall, often that of another hymenopterous insect, feeding internally. Locally distributed over most of the British Isles. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Pammene
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
A species of oak woodland.
Seasonal Activity
A relatively early spring species, the moth is at large during April and May.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larva lives in a gall, often that of another hymenopterous insect, feeding internally.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Locally distributed over most of the British Isles. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pammene argyrana. 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 Pammene argyrana (7)
Frequently Asked Questions About Pammene argyrana
What is Pammene argyrana?
Pammene argyrana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Pammene argyrana found?
Habitat: A species of oak woodland.
When is Pammene argyrana active?
Pammene argyrana: seasonal activity - A relatively early spring species, the moth is at large during April and May..
What is the life cycle of a Pammene argyrana?
The larva lives in a gall, often that of another hymenopterous insect, feeding internally.