Pammene regiana
This record describes Pammene regiana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 13 to 16 mm. A rich dark brown moth with a large yellow dorsal blotch. On the wing from May to July. The adults fly from late afternoon into the night, and can be attracted to light. The larvae feed inside the seeds of Sycamore, and pupate in a crevice of the bark. Newly hatched moths can sometimes be found resting on the bark before they move higher into the canopy. Fairly common over most of Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common. No additional images available for this species.
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
Where Sycamore is present.
Seasonal Activity
On the wing from May to July. The adults fly from late afternoon into the night, and can be attracted to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed inside the seeds of Sycamore, and pupate in a crevice of the bark. Newly hatched moths can sometimes be found resting on the bark before they move higher into the canopy.
Additional species information
Recorded status
Fairly common over most of Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pammene regiana. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pammene regiana
What is Pammene regiana?
Pammene regiana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Pammene regiana found?
Habitat: Where Sycamore is present.
When is Pammene regiana active?
Pammene regiana: seasonal activity - On the wing from May to July. The adults fly from late afternoon into the night, and can be attracted to light..
What is the life cycle of a Pammene regiana?
The larvae feed inside the seeds of Sycamore, and pupate in a crevice of the bark. Newly hatched moths can sometimes be found resting on the bark before they move higher into the canopy.