Pelochrista bolanderana - Hodges#3029
Pelochrista bolanderana
This record describes Pelochrista bolanderana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Pelochrista agassizii , P. bolanderana , and P. gilletteana are all closely related based on BOLD. As of 2015, the BIN cluster here , containing P. agassizii , also contains samples identified as P. bolanderana , and P. gilletteana . The nearest BIN here , less than 2% away, contains samples identified as P. bolanderana and P. gilletteana .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Pelochrista
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Records throughout California, the Southwestern States and Colorado. Type locality: Mount Shasta, California.
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larval host is hoary tansyaster ( Machaeranthera canescens ). ( 4 )
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pelochrista bolanderana. 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 Pelochrista bolanderana - Hodges#3029 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Steve Nanz; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pelochrista bolanderana - Hodges#3029
What is Pelochrista bolanderana - Hodges#3029?
Pelochrista bolanderana - Hodges#3029 (Pelochrista bolanderana) is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pelochrista bolanderana - Hodges#3029?
Wingspan 19 mm.
Where is Pelochrista bolanderana - Hodges#3029 found?
Range: Records throughout California, the Southwestern States and Colorado. Type locality: Mount Shasta, California.
What does Pelochrista bolanderana - Hodges#3029 eat?
The diet of the Pelochrista bolanderana - Hodges#3029 includes Larval host is hoary tansyaster ( Machaeranthera canescens ). ( 4 ).