Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727
Paralobesia cyclopiana
This record describes Paralobesia cyclopiana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
The original description as Polychrosis cyclopiana Heinrich, is available in PDF and online at the link in the print references below.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Olethreutini
- Genus
- Paralobesia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Eastern United States. ( 5 ) , ( 3 ) , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Female type: Brown's Mills, NJ (Harry B. Weiss , reared July, 1920 from larva feeding in seed pod of Swamp Magnolia). Male paratype: in CNC labeled "20-VII-24. Larva on imported Magnolia glauca Linnaeus presumably from vicinity of Philadelphia."
Seasonal Activity
Adults have been recorded mostly from March to August. ( 3 )
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval hosts is Magnolia species including Magnolia virginiana . ,
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Specific epithet from Latin meaning "one-eyed" for the "large, round, black subapical spot."
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Paralobesia cyclopiana. 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 Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727
What is Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727?
Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727 (Paralobesia cyclopiana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727?
Wingspan 12.5-15 mm. , ,
How do you identify Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727?
The original description as Polychrosis cyclopiana Heinrich, is available in PDF and online at the link in the print references below.
Where is Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727 found?
Range: Eastern United States. ( 5 ) , ( 3 ) , Moth Photographers Group - large map with some distribution data. Female type: Brown's Mills, NJ (Harry B. Weiss , reared July, 1920 from larva feeding in seed pod of Swamp Magnolia). Male paratype: in CNC labeled 20-VII-24. Larva on imported Magnolia glauca Linnaeus presumably from vicinity of Philadelphia.
What does Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727 eat?
The diet of the Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727 includes Larval hosts is Magnolia species including Magnolia virginiana . ,.
When is Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727 active?
Paralobesia cyclopiana - Hodges#2727: seasonal activity - Adults have been recorded mostly from March to August. ( 3 ).