Green Aspen Leaftier Moth - Hodges#3595
Pandemis canadana
This record describes Pandemis canadana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult - see original description in Print References.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Tortricinae
- Tribe
- Archipini
- Genus
- Pandemis
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Scattered records throughout North America.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae are leaf rollers of a variety of deciduous trees, many in the willow family (Salicaceae). ( 3 )
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet for the early collecting locations across the Canadian prairie: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pandemis canadana. 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 Green Aspen Leaftier Moth - Hodges#3595 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Jason J. Dombroskie; Additional contributions by cotinis , Tony-2 , JohnMaxwell22 , marcie oconnor , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Green Aspen Leaftier Moth - Hodges#3595
What is Green Aspen Leaftier Moth - Hodges#3595?
Green Aspen Leaftier Moth - Hodges#3595 (Pandemis canadana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Green Aspen Leaftier Moth - Hodges#3595?
Wingspan about 19-24.5 mm. ,
How do you identify Green Aspen Leaftier Moth - Hodges#3595?
Adult - see original description in Print References.
Where is Green Aspen Leaftier Moth - Hodges#3595 found?
Range: Scattered records throughout North America.
What does Green Aspen Leaftier Moth - Hodges#3595 eat?
The diet of the Green Aspen Leaftier Moth - Hodges#3595 includes Larvae are leaf rollers of a variety of deciduous trees, many in the willow family (Salicaceae). ( 3 ).